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Montevideo, October 28th 2025 - 21:19 UTC

Tag: Alexandre de Moraes

  • Thursday, October 16th 2025 - 09:31 UTC

    Brazil's STF rules against banning gender studies at schools

    “Preserving childhood does not mean hiding reality,” argued De Moraes

    Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) declared unconstitutional on Wednesday local laws banning subjects regarding gender identity and sexual orientation in the municipalities of Tubarão in Santa Catarina, and the Pernambucan towns of Petrolina and Garanhuns from being taught at schools.

  • Monday, September 29th 2025 - 22:09 UTC

    Fachin becomes Brazilian STF's new Chief Justice

    Fachin is known for his low-key profile. He is now fourth in line to the presidential succession

    Edson Fachin became the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court's (STF) new Chief Justice for the next two years on Monday during a ceremony at the main Courthouse Building in Brasilia. Alexandre De Moraes was sworn in as Deputy Chief Justice. Fachin will also serve as head of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) until 2027.

  • Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 - 10:13 UTC

    Charges filed in Brazil against Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro

    Eduardo Bolsonaro claimed the measure came in retaliation for US sanctions against Justice De Moraes' wife

    Brazil's Public Prosecutor's Office has charged Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro with “coercion” for his efforts to influence a court case against his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was recently sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.

  • Tuesday, September 9th 2025 - 20:51 UTC

    De Moraes votes to convict Bolsonaro in coup case

    De Moraes was the first to cast his vote, while the other judges were to follow suit

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes, who acted as case rapporteur, voted on Tuesday in favor of convicting former President Jair Bolsonaro for masterminding the Jan. 8, 2023, coup attempt through popular riots at the headquarters of all three branches of Government.

  • Wednesday, August 27th 2025 - 10:05 UTC

    Bolsonaro under full-time surveillance

    The tracking device can be tampered with, De Moraes was advised

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes acquiesced to a suggestion from security authorities and allowed the Federal District's criminal police to monitor former President Jair Bolsonaro's home around the clock. Despite the electronic tracing anklet, the rightwing leader posed a flight risk, De Moraes was advised.

  • Monday, August 25th 2025 - 10:57 UTC

    Eduardo Bolsonaro says De Moraes is a “mad judge”

    Dino is next in line for US sanctions, Eduardo warned

    Brazilian Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, referred to Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Mraes as the “crazy judge” during an interview with a US broadcaster's Real America's Voice show.

  • Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 19:29 UTC

    De Moraes' canceled credit card poses dilemma to Brazilian banks

    Not following US impositions could affect Brazilian banks' businesses abroad, but ignoring the STF could result in local penalties

    After the Banco do Brasil (BB) canceled Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes' Master Card following instructions stemming from the United States' sanctions under the Magnitsky Act against the magistrate, South America's largest country's institutions were gripped by controversy.

  • Thursday, August 21st 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Bolsonaro has 48 hours to explain asylum request to Argentina

    The Bolsonaros were found to have repeatedly sought to circumvent precautionary measures

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes on Wednesday gave former President Jair Bolsonaro 48 hours to explain an asylum request to Argentina found in his mobile telephone by the Federal Police (PF).

  • Friday, August 15th 2025 - 09:23 UTC

    Bolsonaro seeks acquittal in coup plot trial, denies evidence against him

    The former president is charged with attempting to violently abolish the democratic rule of law

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has submitted his final statement to the Supreme Court, requesting acquittal on five charges that could add up to 43 years in prison. “There is no evidence of the coup imagined by the prosecution,” his defense argued, denying any link to the alleged plan to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

  • Wednesday, August 6th 2025 - 21:46 UTC

    Brazil: Opposition lawmakers stay the night in Congress

    Bolsonaro's followers want a broad amnesty plus De Moraes' impeachment

    Brazilian opposition lawmakers spent the night in both houses of Congress on Wednesday, which prevented work from resuming. Those who stayed through the wee hours of Thursday were relayed by some of their colleagues before dawn.

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