Tag: Hamilton Mourão

Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
Brazil: Mourão denounces tough incarceration of riot suspects

Former Brazilian Vice-President Hamilton Mourão Tuesday condemned the situation of the people arrested after Sunday's riots in Brasilia.
Wednesday, October 12th 2022 - 10:35 UTC
Brazil's STF Judges against adding magistrates to the bench

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) judges Tuesday voiced their opinion against President Jair Bolsonaro's proposal to increase the number of STF magistrates from 11 to 16, albeit under anonymity.
Monday, June 20th 2022 - 20:42 UTC
Third suspect arrested, five others at large in Phillips/Araújo murder

Brazilian authorities have confirmed that following scientific assessments, British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenist expert Bruno Araújo Pereira were killed in Amazonia “with typical hunting ammunition.” Forensic experts also completed the identification of Pereira's body.
Friday, May 6th 2022 - 13:54 UTC
Hamilton Mourão, vice-president of Brazil, arrived in Montevideo to meet with Uruguayan authorities

The vice-president of Brazil, Hamilton Mourão, arrived on Thursday in Uruguay, where he will remain until Saturday on an official visit.
Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:39 UTC
Brazilian VP says torturers of military regime cannot stand trial: they're dead

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao Monday said crimes committed during the country's military regime (1964-1985) cannot be investigated because “all those people are dead.”
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 23:26 UTC
Brazilian gov't “concerned” but Bolsonaro stays mum regarding Ukraine

Brazilian media Thursday highlighted the fact that President Jair Bolsonaro made no comments regarding the Ukrainian crisis during two public appearances, although his Government did express its “concern” through the Foreign Ministry.
Friday, November 5th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilian livestock producers will have to deal with manure differently to meet Glasgow's goals

Following Glasgow's declaration whereby the world -Brazil's delegation included- has agreed to reduce the emission of methane gas by 30% by 2030, Brazilian livestock producers have realized they will need to adjust their work so that the country can fulfil such a commitment.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Brazil's VP says Bolsonaro would be greeted with stones at Glasgow's climate summit

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said that if President Jair Bolsonaro was to attend the COP 26 climate change summit in Glasgow he would be greeted with stones.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
Brazil envisions plans to cut down Amazon deforestation while developing other activities in the rainforest

Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture estimated this week 1 million hectares per year will suffer deforestation until the year 2030, despite Vice President Hamilton Mourão's announcement Monday that plans to avoid it would be announced at the upcoming 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP-26) in Glasgow.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Bolsonaro says STF waiting for the moment to arrest him

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Monday upped the ante in his feud with the country's Federal Supreme Court (STF) saying the body was “preparing the ground” to arrest him, under charges of being a threat to democracy.