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Montevideo, May 30th 2025 - 07:00 UTC

Tag: STF

  • Saturday, May 10th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Brazil's STF reaches majority to convict Congresswoman Zambelli

    Zambelli also has another case before the STF

    Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) has a majority vote to sentence Congresswoman Carla Zambelli to 10 years in prison for hacking the National Council of Justice's (CNJ) electronic system in 2023. Case rapporteur Alexandre De Moraes, along with Justices Flávio Dino and Cristiano Zanin, have voted in favor of conviction, while Luiz Fux and Cármen Lúcia -completing the Court's First Panel- have yet to cast their opinions.

  • Wednesday, May 7th 2025 - 10:41 UTC

    Brazil's STF indicts 7 others in “Parallel Abin” case

    Brazil's STF indicts 7 others in “parallel Abin” case

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) unanimously decided to indict seven more people in connection with a coup plot during the government of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

  • Friday, May 2nd 2025 - 10:50 UTC

    De Moraes grants house arrest to former President Collor de Melo

    De Moraes found Collor's health ailments proven and therefore his house arrest was in order

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Alexandre De Moraes allowed Thursday former President Fernando Collor de Melo to serve his 8-year, 10-month sentence under house arrest, citing humanitarian grounds. The decision follows a defense request citing Collor's “chronic health conditions,” including “sleep apnea, Parkinson's disease, and bipolar disorder”—as well as his “advanced age of 75.” Collor must wear an “electronic monitoring device” and can only receive visits from his legal team.

  • Friday, April 25th 2025 - 10:26 UTC

    Bolsonaro's health worsens after STF bailiff visit

    Bolsonaro insisted De Moraes wanted to arrest and convict him

    Physicians treating former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that his health took a turn for the worse after receiving a Supreme Federal Court (STF) bailiff on Wednesday in his Intensive Care Unit ward at the DF Star Hospital in Brasília.

  • Thursday, April 24th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Bolsonaro gets STF notification while still in ICU

    Bolsonaro had participated in a live broadcast and was consequently deemed fit to handle STF matters

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was visibly angered Wednesday when he was served a court notification in his DF Star hospital in Brasília ICU bed, where he is recovering from intestinal surgery. The document relates to criminal proceedings initiated by the Supreme Federal Court (STF) for his alleged role in a coup attempt to prevent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s inauguration after the 2022 elections.

  • Monday, April 7th 2025 - 10:41 UTC

    Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters march down Paulista Avenue

    The STF is targetting “ice cream and popcorn vendors” for a coup d'état, which is “a disgrace,” Bolsonaro highlighted

    Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke at a large demonstration Sunday in São Paulo, during which scoores of Brazilians pressed for Congress to issue a blanket pardon in favor of all those facing charges in connection with the Jan. 8, 2023, uprising in Brasilia against the headquarters of the three branches of Gvernment which the Supreme Federal Court (STF) ruled to be a failed coup d'état.

  • Wednesday, March 26th 2025 - 05:20 UTC

    Brazil's STF reviews possible charges against Bolsonaro and others for Jan. 8 riots

    Bolsonaro's presence was not needed at this stage, so his appearance came as a bit of a surprise

    Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) rounded up Tuesday the first day of the proceedings to determine whether former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his closest allies will face criminal charges for attempting to overthrow President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Jan. 8, 2023, when crowds stormed into the headquarters of the three branches of Government in Brasilia causing havoc.

  • Saturday, March 22nd 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Brazil's STF gives three thumbs down to Bolsonarist congresswoman

    Zambelli's virtual trial is scheduled to end next Friday

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has already gathered three votes in favor of sentencing staunch Bolsonarist Congresswoman Carla Zambelli to 5 years and 3 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm and illegal restraint with a firearm, in addition to removing her from Parliament after case rapporteur Gilmar Mendes cast his virtual opinion Friday.

  • Saturday, March 15th 2025 - 09:50 UTC

    Brazil's STF upholds ban on Rumble

    The STF's First Chamber concurred with the vote of case rapporteur Alexandre De Moraes

    The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil unanimously upheld the suspension of the Rumble social network, citing its lack of a legal representative in the country. Minister Alexandre de Moraes highlighted Rumble's use for spreading hate speech and attacks on democracy. Separately, the Attorney General's Office (PGR) opposed former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal to remove ministers Flávio Dino and Cristiano Zanin from his coup plot trial, stating there were no legal grounds for their dismissal. Bolsonaro's trial, involving seven others, is set for March 25.

  • Saturday, February 22nd 2025 - 10:00 UTC

    De Moraes suspends Rumble in Brazil

    An almighty judge in Brazil, De Moraes faces censorship charges in the US

    Brazilian Supreme Court Justice (STF) Alexandre De Moraes Friday suspended the social network Rumble from South America's largest country after the company remained without a legal representative past the given deadline following the resignation of the previous legal team and the network's failure to appoint a replacement.

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