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INSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

Brazil in shock as Minister Moro’s imprisonment of Lula questioned

15-06-2019 09:43 Justice Minister Sergio Moro sent ex-president Lula to prison on corruption charges as he led the polls for the presidency, paving the way for Jair Bolsonaro’s victory.

CORRUPTION

Moro and the moral dilemma

15-06-2019 08:31 Argentina and Brazil’s historical processes are intertwined, and in comparing both it is possible to come to a macro-historical understanding that helps put in context what is going on beneath the surface.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Lava Jato

Brazil court dodges debate on Lula's release

12-06-2019 01:52 Debate flares up in neighbouring country over leaked documents indicating Justice Minister Sergio Moro improperly collaborated with prosecutors when serving as a federal judge, casting shadow over 'Lava Jato' probe.

Lava Jato

Brazil's Moro under fire after leaked messages hint at anti-Lula conspiracy

10-06-2019 10:10 The Intercept alleges then-federal judge Sergio Moro and prosecutors involved in an investigation against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva worked together to jail former president.

SERGIO MORO JOINS BOLSONARO

Lava Jato judge puts legacy on line after agreeing to be new justice minister

03-11-2018 08:29 Sergio Moro, the Brazilian judge at the centre of one of the largest corruption investigations in history, has agreed to become justice minister in the government of Presidentelect Jair Bolsonaro.

CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS

Peru ex-president Humala, wife leave jail ahead of trial

01-05-2018 17:05 Humala and Nadine Heredia, who allegedly received millions of dollars in illegal campaign donations from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht ahead of the 2011 election, had been in prison since July 2017.

GRAFT ALLEGATIONS

Former Brazil presidential candidate Aécio Neves faces corruption trial

18-04-2018 12:12 Supreme Court justices rule Neves should be tried for allegedly accepting US$588,000 from meat industry tycoon Joesley Batista.

National Assembly vote

In symbolic vote, Venezuelan legislators vote to prosecute Maduro

18-04-2018 12:06 Opposition-controlled National Assembly approves plans to prosecute president for corruption, in a non-binding yet symbolic vote by a legislature which is effectively powerless.

following 11-hour debate

Brazil's top court rules Lula can be jailed for upheld conviction

05-04-2018 02:29 Chief Justice Carmen Lucia, who was sharply criticised during the session by various colleagues, cast the deciding vote after the court was tied at 5 to 5.