Category: Brazil
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Spanish Court Overturns Dani Alves’ Rape Conviction
In a significant legal development, the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) unanimously overturned the rape conviction of Brazilian football player Daniel Alves. The court cited inconsistencies and contradictions in the evidence presented, leading to Alves’ acquittal after more than a year of detention.Background of the CaseThe case dates back to December 31, 2022,…
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Spanish Court Overturns Dani Alves’ Sexual Assault Conviction
In a significant legal development, the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) unanimously overturned the sexual assault conviction of Brazilian football player Dani Alves. The court cited inconsistencies and contradictions in the evidence presented, leading to Alves’ acquittal after more than a year of detention.Context of the CaseThe case dates back to December 31,…
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Jair Bolsonaro, Former President of Brazil, to Be Tried for Attempting a Coup
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil has formally ordered that Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, be tried for attempting to undermine the country’s democratic institutions following his defeat in the 2022 presidential elections. The court’s decision to proceed with the case has intensified scrutiny around Bolsonaro, who faces a series of legal challenges…
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Jair Bolsonaro, former president of Brazil, to be tried for attempted coup
The STF formally determined that Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, should be tried for attempting to undermine the country’s democratic institutions following his defeat in the 2022 presidential election. The court’s decision to proceed with the case intensified scrutiny on Bolsonaro, who faces a series of legal challenges since leaving office. The accusations…
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Brazil Faces Challenges in World Cup Qualification Campaign After Humiliating Defeat to Argentina
The Brazilian national football team is going through a turbulent period in its quest for qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026, following a resounding 4-1 defeat to historical rivals Argentina in Buenos Aires on Monday (25). The loss marked Brazil’s heaviest setback in World Cup qualifying in recent times and cast a shadow over…
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Brazil Faces Challenges in World Cup Qualifying Campaign After Humiliating Defeat to Argentina
The Brazilian national team faces turmoil in the World Cup qualifying campaign for 2026 after a 4-1 defeat to Argentina, generating pressure on the coach and calls for change.
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STF will decide on charges in case of coup plot against former Brazilian president
The Federal Supreme Court of Brazil began judging on Tuesday (March 25) whether former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven others accused of attempting a coup will face criminal proceedings. The Supreme Court will decide whether to accept the charges presented in February by Attorney General Paulo Gonet against the so-called “Crucial Core” or “Core 1”,…
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STF Begins to Decide Whether Bolsonaro Will Be Tried for Attempted Coup
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil began on Tuesday (March 25) the trial regarding the possibility of former president Jair Bolsonaro and seven others accused of attempted coup d’état facing criminal charges. The STF will decide whether to accept the indictment presented in February by the Attorney General of the Republic, Paulo Gonet, against…
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Detentions of Tourists at U.S. Borders: What International Visitors Need to Know
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In recent weeks, a wave of international visitors attempting to enter the United States from other countries have been denied entry at border checkpoints, leading to deportations back to their home countries or days or weeks in immigrant detention. A 28-year-old British woman arrived in Britain earlier this week after being held in an immigration…
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Eduardo Bolsonaro, Son of Jair Bolsonaro, Says He Will Seek Political Asylum in the U.S.
Eduardo Bolsonaro, Brazilian congressman and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, said on Tuesday (19) that he would seek political asylum in the United States, claiming to be the target of persecution for defending the right-wing movement embodied by his father.


