Tag: Alexandre de Moraes

• Tuesday, March 14th 2023 - 09:48 UTC

  Brazil: De Moraes insists social media platforms are communication companies

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes insisted Monday that social media platforms should be likened to communication and advertising companies so that they can be held accountable.

• Saturday, March 11th 2023 - 12:22 UTC

  Prosecutors greenlight Rocha's reinstatement as Governor of Brasilia

  

  Brazil's Attorney General's Office (PGR) sent a note Friday to the Supreme Court (STF) expressing its opinion in favor of reinstating Ibaneis Rocha as Governor of the Federal District, Agencia Brasil reported. Rocha was removed by STF Justice Alexandre De Moraes for 90 days after Jan. 8 riots. The suspension thus ends on April 9.

• Tuesday, February 28th 2023 - 09:48 UTC

  De Moraes says STF has jurisdiction to try Jan. 8 suspects whether civilian or military

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Monday said civilian magistrates may try military personnel involved in the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Saturday, February 4th 2023 - 11:44 UTC

  De Moraes orders probe into Senator Do Val's statements regarding coup

  

  After Senator Marcos Do Val (Podemos-ES) claimed to have participated in a meeting with former President Jair Bolsonaro to discuss a coup d'état, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered Friday an investigation into such allegations.

• Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 17:56 UTC

  Former Brazilian Justice Minister arrested upon returning from US

  

  Brazilian Federal Police Saturday arrested former Justice Minister Anderson Torres on orders of Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes for his alleged involvement in Sunday's (Jan. 8) riots.

• Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:55 UTC

  Bolsonaro under investigation for incitement to Sunday's riots in Brasilia

  

  At the request of Brazil's Attorney General's Office, Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has agreed to add former President Jair Bolsonaro to the items under probe for last Sunday's antidemocratic events in Brasilia, Agencia Brasil reported.

• Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:10 UTC

  Brasilia bracing for fresh riots

  

  Brazilian authorities have stepped up security measures amid fears of new riots like those staged Sunday against the headquarters of the three branches of government, it was reported.

• Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:02 UTC

  Judge De Moraes orders arrests of deposed Bolsonarist official and of Police colonel

  

  Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Tuesday ordered the arrest of the former commander of the Military Police of the Federal District Colonel Fábio Augusto Vieira, and of the former Brasilia Secretary of Public Safety Anderson Torres.

• Monday, January 9th 2023 - 20:58 UTC

  Brasilia Governor suspended for 90 days

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has suspended Brasilia Governor for 90 days after Sunday's violent events at the headquarters of the three branches of government in the capital of South America's largest country.

• Thursday, January 5th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

  Judge De Moraes seizes passports of Bolsonarist journalists

  

  Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered the seizure of the passports belonging to Jovem Pan radio reporters Rodrigo Constantino and Paulo Figueiredo, who are well-known for their allegiance to former President Jair Bolsonaro and are under investigation for spreading fake news and for their alleged involvement in the demonstrations calling for a coup d'état.