Tag: Wellington Moreira Franco

• Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 07:17 UTC

  Ex Brazilian president silent on questioning; he could be released on Wednesday

  

  A Brazilian appeals court will decide on Wednesday whether to grant a request for the release of former President Michel Temer, a judge at the court said on Friday. Judge Ivan Athié said that the Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region (TRF-2) will decide on the petition by Temer's defense.

• Thursday, March 9th 2017 - 13:55 UTC

  Temer launches 55 infrastructure projects to boost private investment and create 200.000 jobs

  

  Brazil's President Michel Temer launched an infrastructure concessions program on Tuesday that he said should raise 45 billion Reais (US$14.43 billion) in investment in building and operating roads, port terminals, railways and power transmission lines. Temer said the program was key to restoring an attractive business environment as Brazil struggles to emerge from its worst-ever recession.

• Wednesday, February 15th 2017 - 09:34 UTC

  Brazilian Judge reinstates top ally of President Temer to a ministerial post

  

  A Brazilian judge reinstated the nomination of a top ally of President Michel Temer to a ministerial post, but ruled he could not receive the legal protections other high-ranking politicians enjoy.

• Tuesday, February 14th 2017 - 10:50 UTC

  Temer refuses to lose another advisor whose nomination was barred by a judge

  

  Brazilian President Michel Temer on Monday denied suggestions that he is trying to protect a minister implicated in a corruption scandal. Temer is under fire in the media and judiciary for controversially naming his close adviser Wellington Moreira Franco to a cabinet-level position.

• Thursday, February 9th 2017 - 11:30 UTC

  Same judicial medicine for a Temer nominee to ministry level position

  

  A Brazilian federal judge suspended the nomination of a close ally of President Michel Temer to a ministry-level position, according to the court's website on Wednesday.

• Tuesday, September 20th 2016 - 11:14 UTC

  Temer's message to UN: peace, human rights and economic reforms

  

  Twenty days after being confirmed as Brazil’s new president, Michel Temer will deliver his first international speech at the UN´s General Assembly on Tuesday. He is not expected to mention recent political changes in Brazil, and focus rather on new opportunities for foreign investors.

• Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 00:08 UTC

  A Temer government would allow full foreign control of Brazilian airlines

  

  A Brazilian government led by Vice-President Michel Temer would consider allowing foreign owners to acquire a controlling stake in local airlines, one of his closest aides revealed. Wellington Moreira Franco, a chief economic adviser for Temer and a former aviation minister, said relaxing the current limits on foreign ownership would help bolster competition in an industry suffering its worst crisis in decades.