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In Sharp Rebuke, Brazil Supreme Court Rules Judge Who Locked Up Lula Was Biased
By ending Lula's political ban and finding that ex-judge Sergio Moro was biased, the Supreme Court shook up Brazilian politics.
Rafael Moro Martins
Rafael Moro Martins é Repórter Especial Contribuinte baseado em Brasília. Antes, foi colaborador de veículos como revista piauí, Valor Econômico, UOL, Agência Pública e Folha de S. Paulo. É integrante da Agência Livre.jor, que produz jornalismo independente a partir da Lei de Acesso à Informação.
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After a Fight Over Control of Brazil's Federal Police, Raids Target Bolsonaro's Political Rivals
Police raids targeted the far-right Brazilian president's conservative rivals — and a few of his allies — deepening the crises enveloping the country's democratic institutions.
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A top aide to Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro traveled to Florida for meetings with Donald Trump and then tested positive for coronavirus.
In Peru’s Operation Car Wash, Prosecutors and Witness Doctored Testimony to Avoid Contradictions
Leaked audio reveals Peruvian prosecutors asked a defendant to adjust his testimony about alleged Odebrecht graft to match “the prosecution’s line.”
Secret Brazil Archive
Brazilian Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Gave Secret Talk to Bankers and Took Money From a Company He Was Investigating
Deltan Dallagnol, the coordinator of Brazil’s Car Wash prosecutors, gave speeches to bankers organized by XP Investimentos and the big-data firm Neoway.
Secret Brazil Archive
Exclusive: Brazilian Judge in Car Wash Corruption Case Mocked Lula's Defense and Secretly Directed Prosecutors' Media Strategy During Trial
Operation Car Wash prosecutors followed Judge Sergio Moro’s advice in order to “bring comfort to the judge and take the lead to protect him.”
Secret Brazil Archive
Exclusive: Leaked Chats Between Brazilian Judge and Prosecutor Who Imprisoned Lula Reveal Prohibited Collaboration and Doubts Over Evidence
Judge Sergio Moro repeatedly counseled prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol via Telegram during more than two years of Operation Car Wash.
Secret IDB Proposal Would Give $48 Billion Infusion to Boost Venezuela's Economy — but Only After Regime Change
The plan would allow a new government to win over the public — while privatizing Venezuela's public assets.
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Meets With Donald Trump to Consolidate Their Far-Right Alliance
The Brazilian president seeks economic cooperation with the U.S., and also met with Steve Bannon and a famous conspiracy theorist.