Tag: Supreme Federal Court (STF)

Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:39 UTC
Most of Brazil's STF justices vote to convict former President Collor

A majority of Supreme Federal Court (STF) justices voted Thursday for the conviction of former senator and former president Fernando Collor for passive corruption and money laundering in a case of Operation Lava Jato, Agencia Brasil reported. So far, the score is 6 to 1 for conviction. After voting Thursday, the session was adjourned and will resume on May 24.
Tuesday, February 28th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
De Moraes says STF has jurisdiction to try Jan. 8 suspects whether civilian or military

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Monday said civilian magistrates may try military personnel involved in the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia, Agencia Brasil reported.
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.
Thursday, October 6th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Brazil celebrates 34th anniversary of new constitution

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday held a ceremony marking the 34th anniversary of the Constitution, drafted after the country's return to democratic rule.
Friday, June 3rd 2022 - 21:31 UTC
Bolsonaro insists his followers must prepare for war ahead of October elections

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro called on his followers Friday to be ready and spare their country from following the same paths as other South American nations in the Oct. 2 elections.
Thursday, April 21st 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Jail sentence imposed on Brazilian Bolsonarist lawmaker

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Wednesday decided by 10 votes against one to sentence Congressman Daniel Silveira to eight years and nine months in prison for attacking democratic institutions and posting insults against the magistrates on social media.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Brazilian Prosecutor moots not to proceed against Bolsonaro in corruption case

Brazil's Deputy Attorney General Lindôra Maria Araújo filed a motion before Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Carmen Lucia not to move on with a corruption case against President Jair Bolsonaro, citing there was not enough evidence to justify it.
Friday, November 19th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Brazil's Supreme Court rules discounts on school fees were unconstitutional

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Thursday ruled that lower court decisions granting linear discounts on college tuition fees during the COVID-19 pandemic were unconstitutional.
Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 09:09 UTC
STF ruling compels Bolsonaro gov't to account for malnourished Yanomami children

Brazil's Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice Luís Roberto Barroso Wednesday gave President Jair Bolsonaro's administration five days to rectify the situation of malnourished Yanomami deprived of medical care, portrayed in a TV show over this past weekend.
Wednesday, November 10th 2021 - 09:34 UTC
Brazil's STF poised to terminating Bolsonaro's secret funds

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) looked poised Tuesday to bring the existence of confidential funds to an end. According to this mechanism dating back to 2020, a parliamentarian acts each year as “budget rapporteur,” suggesting federal agencies where and how to spend that money.