Tag: Porto Alegre

Monday, November 23rd 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Brazil denies racism but the Porto Alegre incident when a black man was beaten to death shows something different

Emotions were running high on Saturday at the funeral of a black Brazilian man beaten to death by white security guards in an assault that sparked protests across the country.
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Saturday, November 21st 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Protests in main Brazilian cities as security guards beat to death a black man at a Carrefour supermarket

More than 1,000 demonstrators attacked a Carrefour Brasil supermarket in the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre on Friday after security guards beat to death a Black man at the store.
Saturday, December 14th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
Cabo Verde Airlines launched regular flights between Sal Island and Porto Alegre, Brazil

The inaugural flight between Porto Alegre and Sal took place this Thursday, December 12th, departing from Salgado Filho Airport at 08.55 pm, local time, and arriving at Amílcar Cabral International Airport at 07.55 am, local time.
Monday, May 21st 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Lula's political “handy man” Dirceu, starts 31-year prison sentence for corruption

Jose Dirceu, former chief of staff under ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, surrendered last Friday to start a nearly 31-year prison sentence for corruption, officials said. Dirceu lost an appeal against his conviction for money laundering, corruption and membership of a criminal group, at a court in Porto Alegre on Thursday.
Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 08:45 UTC
Brazilian court turns down Lula da Silva's latest appeal

A Brazilian court on Wednesday turned down ex-president Lula da Silva's latest appeal against his 12-year sentence for corruption, seemingly putting his bid for a political comeback even farther out of reach. The court in Porto Alegre tweeted that it had unanimously turned down the appeal, which was of a technical nature and, even if successful, would not have changed Lula's guilty verdict.
Thursday, January 25th 2018 - 07:05 UTC
Brazil shares surge as Lula's corruption conviction is confirmed ruling him out his presidential bid

Brazilian assets soared, with the Bovespa surging above 83,000 for the first time ever, and the currency Real surging through 3.20 after three judges in a local appeals court upheld a conviction for corruption imposed last July on ex-President Lula da Silva.
Wednesday, January 24th 2018 - 09:07 UTC
In support of Lula, the ITUC argues Brazilian legal system is biased and politically motivated

The International Trade Unions Congress, ITUC, has issued a global call for solidarity with former Brazilian president Lula da Silva. On 24 January, a regional appeals court will decide on “politically motivated and false charges against Lula”. The judgment is largely seen as an attempt to stop him from standing for election again as well as to destroy his reputation.
Wednesday, January 24th 2018 - 07:31 UTC
Lula supporters will launch his presidential candidacy whatever a court decides on the bribe conviction

Brazilian politicians, voters and investors will find out this Wednesday whether an appeals court will allow the country’s popular leader, Lula da Silva, to run for president this year after being found guilty of accepting a bribe.
Thursday, January 18th 2018 - 09:28 UTC
Lula followers anticipate “killings” if the ex president is banned from running

Brazilian Senator and president of the Workers Party, PT, Gleisi Hoffmann said that jailing ex president Lula da Silva, indicted on corruption charges, once the final ruling is known will mean “killing many people”.
Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 - 10:33 UTC
Private operators take over Brazil's Fortaleza and Porto Alegre airports

Fraport Brasil (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport AG) started operations at Fortaleza’s Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Porto Alegre’s Salgado Filho International Airport (POA).