Tag: Supreme Federal Court (STF)

Monday, September 20th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Brazilian Justice calls on citizens to defend besieged democracy and freedom

The Brazilian president of the Electoral Superior Tribunal, (TSE), Luis Roberto Barroso said that populism, extremism and authoritarianism have democracy under attack in the world, and it is essential the participation of the whole population to preserve the essence of freedom.
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Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:35 UTC
Brazil’s STF suspends revisiting case involving ancestral lands

Brazil's Federal Superior Court (STF) Wednesday decided to call off debating a land case which involves requests from indigenous groups, at the request of one Justice, who asked for “more time”
Wednesday, September 15th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Brazilian Senate repeals Bolsonaro decree against social media alleged censorship

Brazil's Senate Speaker Rodrigo Pacheco Tuesday repealed a Law-decree issued last week by President Jair Bolsonaro concerning censorship on social media.
Tuesday, September 14th 2021 - 09:51 UTC
Brazil's STF may sentence Bolsonaro to pay fine over homophobic statements

A lawsuit filed against Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro for statements made in March 2011 during a TV show at the time he was a deputy Monday reached the country's Federal Superior Court (STF).
Saturday, September 11th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
With mediation of ex president Temer, Bolsonaro tries to mend relations with the Supreme Court

Justice Alexandre de Moraes, from the Brazilian Supreme Federal Tribunal, received on Friday the visit from Justice and Public Security minister Anderson Torres, following on the mediation from ex-president Michel Temer. The meeting was held in Sao Paulo and lasted four hours.
Friday, September 10th 2021 - 08:50 UTC
Brazilian truckers agree to lift blockades but remain mobilized in support of Bolsonaro

Lorry drivers who support Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's personal quest against the Federal Superior Court (STF) Thursday agreed to lift the road blockades they had set up in at least 15 states.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 09:44 UTC
Brazilian Supreme Judges react to Bolsonaro and call for his impeachment; markets plunge

The leading index of Sao Paulo's stock exchange Bovespa dropped on Wednesday 3,78% to 113,413 points in reaction to Tuesday's “anti-democratic” speeches from Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, and his attacks on the Federal Supreme Court, STF, precisely on Tuesday 7 September, Independence Day.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
STF Chief Justice vows to defend Brazil's highest court against any attack

Brazil's Federal Superior Court (STF) Chief Justice Luiz Fux Wednesday replied to President Jair Bolsonaro's comments from Tuesday's Independence Day celebrations saying that disrespecting the Judiciary's decisions were a crime of responsibility that must be analyzed by Congress.
Friday, September 3rd 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Bolsonaro signs into law new norm ending security criminal types from times of military rule

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro Thursday signed into law the bill whereby changes are introduced to the Penal Code's National Security chapter which dated back to times of military rule, and which will become effective 90 days from now.
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.