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Montevideo, March 31st 2025 - 08:33 UTC

Tag: STF

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

    Brazil: De Moraes insists social media platforms are communication companies

    Freedom of expression is not freedom of aggression, De Moraes argued

    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

    Rocha's return to office does not jeopardize the investigation, Deputy Prosecutor Santos argued

    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.

  • Monday, February 20th 2023 - 10:10 UTC

    STF investigations against Lula shelved

    Lewandowski found the evidence insufficient to proceed with the investigations

    Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Ricardo Lewandowski ordered the closing of three preliminary investigations in the extinct Lava Jato and Zelotes Operation against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Agencia Brasil reported.

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

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

    Do Val was to record De Moraes saying something inconvenient to be later induced into certain decisions

    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.

  • Wednesday, February 1st 2023 - 10:57 UTC

    Brazil's STF orders probe into crimes against indigenous communities

    Barroso found a “very serious and worrisome picture” involving high-ranking officials from the Jair Bolsonaro administration

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Luís Roberto Barroso has ordered an investigation by the Attorney General of the Republic, the Military Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety, and the Regional Superintendence of the Federal Police of Roraima into the possible participation of officials of the Jair Bolsonaro government in crimes of genocide, disobedience, breach of judicial secrecy, and environmental offenses related to the life, health, and safety of several indigenous communities, Agencia Brasil reported Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 10:11 UTC

    Demonstration staged in São Paulo against Sunday's events

    The protesters also called for the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro

    Demonstrators marched through the streets of São Paulo Monday to demand that no amnesty be granted to the perpetrators of Sunday's riots in Brasilia, Agência Brasil reported.

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

    Brasilia Governor suspended for 90 days

    De Moraes found Rocha had previous knowledge of the preparations for the assaults

    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.

  • Monday, January 9th 2023 - 10:51 UTC

    Bolsonarist demonstrators storm gov't buildings in Brasilia

    “This demonstration is of a coup minority that does not accept the election result and preaches violence,” Pimenta said.

    Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro Sunday staged a demonstration throughout Brasilia during which the National Congress, the Planalto Palace, and the Supreme Court (STF) building were stormed. At least 260 were arrested, Agencia Brasil reported.

  • Monday, December 19th 2022 - 19:54 UTC

    STF Judge says Lula's planned aid spending not bound by constitutional cap

    Many economists already fear Lula's unreserved social spending might start a perilous economic path

    Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Gilmar Mendes Monday said additional expenditures for the Auxilio Brasil aid program in 2023 do not fall within the constitutional spending cap, thus clearing the way for President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva to fulfill one of his campaign promises once he takes office Jan. 1.

  • Friday, August 12th 2022 - 09:32 UTC

    Rosa Weber voted to become Brazilian STF's next Chief Justice

    Weber is expected to remain on the post for just a little over a year because she will be reaching her retirement age

    Judge Rosa Weber is to take over as Brazil's new Supreme Federal Court (STF) Chief Justice on September 12 after Wednesday's voting when the incumbent Luiz Fux completes his two-year term.