SAO PAULO—A local official from Brazil’s leftist opposition Workers’ Party (PT) was shot dead on Saturday by a federal prison guard, according to state law enforcement. Marcelo Arruda, a municipal guard and PT official, was celebrating his birthday party in the southern Brazilian city of Foz de Iguacu, in the state of Parana, when Jorge…
Brazil Party Official Shot Dead at Birthday Party Ahead of Heated Election
Extradited Drug Lord Returns to Italy to Serve 30-year Sentence
ROME—Rocco Morabito, the second most-wanted fugitive in Italy and a bigwig in the powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia, was flown to Rome on Wednesday after being extradited from Brazil ending some 28 years on the run. Morabito, who was arrested in Brazil in May 2021, will now serve a 30-year prison sentence for various drug offenses. Italian…
How an Increasingly Politicized Supreme Court Threatens Brazil’s Democracy
July 6, 2022
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Commentary When the then head of the top electoral court in Brazil, Supreme Court Justice José Dias Toffoli, officially declared Jair Bolsonaro the winner of the 2018 presidential elections, he made this unusual pronouncement: “The future president must respect institutions, must respect democracy, the rule of law, the judiciary branch, the National Congress, and the…
Audi Invests $19.2 Million to Restart Production in Brazil
SAO PAULO—Audi, a Volkswagen Group brand, announced on Wednesday an investment of 100 million reais ($19.22 million) to restart production at its plant in Parana state in Brazil, according to plans disclosed late last year. Initially, the plant will have a maximum production capacity of 4,000 vehicles per year, the company said in a statement….
Brazilian Presidential Elections: Lula’s Reelection Would Be a Reward for Corruption
June 21, 2022
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Commentary When running as a candidate for the 2002 presidential elections, Brazil’s former president and now presidential candidate, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as “Lula,” pledged to do everything to combat corruption. In 2002, he even signed an “Anti-Corruption Pledge” prepared by Transparency International. Ironically, however, corruption ended up reaching unprecedented levels during…
Brazil Police Identify 5 More Suspects in Murder of British Journalist
BRASILIA—Brazilian federal police on Sunday said that five more suspects helped hide the bodies of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, after having already arrested three men for their murder in the Amazon rainforest. The police did not name the new suspects, adding in a short statement that ongoing investigations aim to…
Brazil: Police Arrest 3Rd Suspect in Amazon Deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil—Brazil’s federal police said Saturday that a third suspect in the deaths of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira has been arrested. The pair went missing almost two weeks ago; Phillips’ killing was confirmed after forensic exams; other remains are believed to belong to Pereira. Police said in a statement that…
Brazil’s Police Take Suspect to Area of Search for 2 Missing
ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil—Brazilian police on Wednesday took a suspect out on the river toward search parties looking for remains of British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. Both disappeared on June 5. An Associated Press photographer in Atalaia do Norte witnessed police taking the suspect, who was in a hood, on a…
Brazilian Presidential Elections: What Do Lula’s Infatuations With Dictators Say About Himself?
Commentary At a recent rally, Brazil’s presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as “Lula,” called on Brazilians to support him in defending the country’s democracy from the conservative candidate President Jair Bolsonaro. It is ironic to see this far-left politician considering the present incumbent a major threat to democracy in Brazil. For when…
Brazil Police and Searchers Say No Bodies Found in Hunt for British Journalist
ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil—Brazilian police and indigenous search teams dismissed reports on Monday that they had found the bodies of a British reporter and a Brazilian indigenous expert missing in the Amazon jungle, dashing hopes of a quick resolution in the week-old case. On Sunday, police said search teams had found the belongings of freelance…
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