How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office
In late November, Brazil's federal police formally charged former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others with plotting a coup to keep him in office. In its 884-page report, the agency outlined a multi-step plan supported by evidence and testimony. The plan included systematically instilling distrust in the electoral system among the population, drafting legislation […]
Brazilian real hits all-time low as investors doubt cost savings plan – Financial Times
Unlock Editor's Digest for free FT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Brazil's currency tumbled on Thursday, after government promises to cut costs by 70 billion reais (US$12 billion) over the next two years failed to calm investors' nerves over Latin America's largest economy's finances. It fell to its […]
Biden-Harris DHS Released Convicted Brazilian Child Rapist into U.S.
An illegal alien was released to the United States by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) even though he had been convicted of raping a child in his native Brazil just months earlier. Alexandre Romao de Oliveira (41), an illegal immigrant from Brazil, was convicted of a crime On February 10, 2022, he appeared in […]
Brazilian illegal immigrants arrested in Massachusetts
A Brazilian national who was in the United States illegally and wanted in his home country on drug trafficking charges was arrested by federal authorities in a sanctuary city in Massachusetts near Boston. The unidentified suspect was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Somerville on Tuesday. ICE is scheduled to […]
Brazilian Banks Improve Profitability, Led by Digital Players – PYMNTS.com
Digital banks reportedly led Brazilian banks to improve their profitability in the first half of this year. The country's digital banks' annual return on equity (ROE) rose from 11.45% at the end of December to 19.1% at the end of June, outpacing the banking system as a whole, whose ROE rose from 14.23% to 15.11%. […]
1 dead, Supreme Court evacuated as explosions rattle Brazilian capital
Brazil's Supreme Court has been evacuated after two explosions killed one person in a square near Congress and the presidential palace on Wednesday night, police said, adding to security concerns just days before the country is set to host the G20 summit. The above concerns have increased. The explosion occurred five days before the leaders […]
Husband, Brazilian au pair have an affair then kill his wife and man lured to home via fetish dating site: Prosecutors
A Virginia man has been charged in the stabbing death of his wife and shooting death of a man last year. The husband was also allegedly involved in a love triangle with the couple's Brazilian au pair, who was previously charged with the murder of a man who had been in the couple's home. Fairfax […]
Brazilian Political Candidate Strikes Opponent With Chair On Live TV
A Brazilian mayoral candidate attacked a political opponent with a chair during a televised debate. The incident began when Pablo Marcal insulted crime reporter José Luis Datena and brought up sexual harassment allegations against him, The New York Times reported. Reported Monday. (Related story: Suspected Antifa sympathizer pleads guilty to detonating nail bomb at Alabama […]
Brazilian mayoral candidate hospitalized after rival attacks him with metal chair: Watch
A televised mayoral debate in Sao Paulo, Brazil, turned heated on Sunday night when one of the six candidates attacked another with a metal chair. The Associated Press reported that Pablo Marcal, a self-help influencer turned right-wing politician, spoke out during the debate about allegations against one of his opponents, former TV host and current […]
EXCLUSIVE: Open letter to Brazilian Congress demands an end to censorship amid ongoing ‘X’ ban
Exclusive – More than 100 free speech individuals signed an open letter to Brazil's Congress on Thursday, demanding an end to the “censorship crisis” that has led to X being banned nationwide in the South American country. Prominent academics, journalists, thought leaders and politicians have condemned the suspension of X in Brazil, calling the nationwide […]