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Montevideo, December 15th 2025 - 23:31 UTC

Tag: Alexandre de Moraes

  • Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 09:47 UTC

    De Moraes takes over as Brazil's TSE Chief Justice

    “It is time to trust the future and, above all, time to respect, defend, strengthen, and consecrate democracy,” De Moraes said

    Alexandre De Moraes Tuesday received a standing ovation after his speech in defense of democracy upon becoming Brazil's Superior Electoral Court Chief Justice.

  • Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 09:19 UTC

    Tense moments mark ceremony at Brazil's TSE

    Bolsonaro pretending not to hate De Moraes and Dilma not talking to Temer drew all eyes Tuesday at the TSE

    Brazilian former Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (PT), Dilma Rousseff (PT), Michel Temer (MDB), and José Sarney (MDB) Tuesday sat opposite the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and the members of the Supreme Federal Court as Alexandre De Moraes was sworn in Tuesday as the Superior Electoral Court's new Chief Justice.

  • Monday, June 13th 2022 - 10:26 UTC

    Bolsonaro sees himself jailed after leaving office, “like Áñez”

    Justice “Alexandre de Moraes makes an investigation in which the Prosecutor's Office does not participate,” Bolsonaro highlighted

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said from Orlando in the United States that he feared he might end up like former Bolivia's Jeanine Áñez when he leaves office.

  • Wednesday, May 18th 2022 - 22:18 UTC

    Bolsonaro files STF complaint against Justice De Moraes

    “Our democracy and our freedom are non-negotiable,” said Bolsonaro Tuesday

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has filed a complaint against Justice Alexandre de Moraes before the very Federal Supreme Court (STF) of which the magistrate is a member for the way he has handled the case known as “digital militias” in which the head of state is under investigation for his alleged involvement in the dissemination of fake news.

  • Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC

    Bolsonaro pardons Silveira one day after his conviction

    Everything here is grounded on previous rulings by De Moraes, Bolsonaro explained regarding his pardon

    Even before a group of lawmakers could press for an amnesty law, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed a decree pardoning convicted Congressman Daniel Silveira, who had been sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in jail by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) the day before.

  • Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:55 UTC

    Bolsonaro insists Judiciary wants him to lose reelection

    Bolsonaro has been consistently narrowing the gap with Lula. Photo: REUTERS / ADRIANO MACHADO

    Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro of the rightwing Liberal Party (PL) Monday insisted the country's Judiciary wanted him to lose this year's elections, following Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes' decision to ban Telegram unless some content was removed.

  • Monday, March 21st 2022 - 09:48 UTC

    STF Judge reverses Telegram ban after app fully abides by Brazilian law

    “Considering the full compliance of the decisions issued” last week, De Moraes allowed Telegram to stay in Brazil

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Sunday reversed his previous decision to terminate the smartphone application Telegram nationwide for its alleged involvement in the dissemination of fake news.

  • Saturday, March 19th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

    Brazilian judge bans Telegram app nationwide

    Bolsonaro was using Telegram after some of his posts on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook were deleted due to alleged false information

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Friday ordered the smart telephone application Telegram banned nationwide, claiming it did not help authorities fight the so-called spread of “fake news.”

  • Sunday, February 27th 2022 - 14:09 UTC

    Blogger’s Telegram channels banned in Brazil as per STF ruling

    “It's not that my channel has been deleted...”; it is prohibited for those who are in Brazil, as it happens in Cuba or North Korea, explained the blogger

    Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Justice Alexandre De Moraes has ordered the communications and social media application Telegram to expel Bolsonarist influencer Allan dos Santos from the platform or face a 48-hour ban in addition to a fine.

  • Wednesday, January 12th 2022 - 19:53 UTC

    Bolsonaro says STF judges biased

    “Barroso and Alexandre de Moraes want Lula to be president,” Bolsonaro said

    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Wednesday said two Supreme Federal Court (STF) were taking sides ahead of this year's elections and favoring leftwing contender and former head of state Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.