Brazil's top justice court chief says event rules won't fix judiciary delays

In an interview, STJ President Luis Felipe Salomão argued that regulating judges’ participation in lectures and events does not address core inefficiencies, and called for broader reforms while defending the court’s handling of recent misconduct probes.

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Bolsonaro Allies Use Cardboard Cutouts of Absent Couple at Rio Rally

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Bolsonaro Allies Use Cardboard Cutouts of Absent Couple at Rio Rally

At a Saturday event in Rio de Janeiro launching Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential bid, supporters of the PL party displayed cardboard cutouts of Alexandre and Rebeca Ramagem, who remain in the United States after Alexandre’s conviction in the January 8 coup plot. Rebeca Ramagem is running for federal deputy while living abroad.

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Economy

Brazilian Finance Minister Denies Retail Crisis amid Casas Bahia Judicial Recovery

Finance Minister Dario Durigan told GloboNews that Brazil's retail sector is not in crisis, pointing to a 2% rise in sales between June and July despite the judicial recovery filing by department store chain Casas Bahia.

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Geopolitics

Milei Criticizes Lula, Labels Socialism 'Impoverishing'

Argentine President Javier Milei reposted a social media post labeling Latin American leftist leaders as '21st-century impoverishing socialism', adding that entering the 'ghost train' of socialism risks one's wallet. The remarks deepen a diplomatic rift that has seen Brazil downgrade ties with Argentina to chargé d'affaires level.

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Lula Seeks Personal Rapport with Trump to Counter Rubio Influence

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aims to build a personal channel with former U.S. President Donald Trump to mitigate concerns about an ideological faction in the White House led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which he believes could undermine confidence in Brazil’s electronic voting system.

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Brazilian Finance Minister Denies Retail Crisis amid Casas Bahia Judicial Recovery

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São Paulo Mayor Nunes Rejects Marçal Candidacy, Calls for Unity Against PT

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes says he disagrees with influencer Pablo Marçal’s presidential bid and urges all political forces to unite against the Workers’ Party (PT).

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