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(Analysis) Brazil’s judicial system is currently undergoing a significant and dramatic transformation process. Operation Car Wash (Lava Jato), once a major anti-corruption effort, now sees key ...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazils-corruption-crackdown-crumbles-the-new-legal-landscape/

A new theme park, influenced by German culture, has been unveiled for the southern region of Santa Catarina. With an investment of R$5 (US$1) million, ‘Fluss Haus Land’ will be constructed in...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazils-santa-catarina-state-gets-a-new-theme-park-with-german-culture/

Astrotourism is gaining popularity in Brazil with the establishment of the first “dark sky park” in Latin America. Located in the Desengano State Park, this remote village in Rio de Janeiro h...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazils-first-dark-sky-park-uncovering-the-secrets-of-the-night-sky/

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has launched a significant coral reef conservation program, allocating up to R$60 million (about $12 million) to preserve its coastal reefs. The Brazilian Development Ba...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-launches-blue-economy-program-for-coral-reef-protection/

Leading Brazilian newspapers united this weekend to challenge the Supreme Court’s controversial free speech policies. São Paulo’s ‘Folha de S.Paulo’ and ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’, along ...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/media-giants-confront-supreme-court-over-free-speech-issues-in-brazil/

(Opinion) Elon Musk, who heads the platform X, formerly Twitter, recently criticized Alexandre de Moraes, a controversial Brazilian Supreme Court Justice. In an April interview with Fox News, he ...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/musk-challenges-brazil-to-confront-its-flawed-judiciary-after-years-of-passivity/

Brazil, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is contemplating the use of diplomatic immunity to facilitate a visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite an outstanding Internatio...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-considers-legal-shield-for-putins-visit-amid-global-controversy/

After six years of inquiry and debate, significant developments emerge in the tragic 2018 assassination of Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes. This case has long stirred B...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/unraveling-brazils-marielle-franco-mystery/

In a pivotal chapter of Brazil’s democracy, former President Jair Messias Bolsonaro faces accusations that challenge the nation’s democratic fabric. Reports indicate key military figures, lik...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/navigating-coup-allegations-against-bolsonaro-amid-judicial-criticism/

In Santos, São Paulo, near a crucial international drug trafficking port, Slovenian Dejan Kovac was shot dead in early January. The incident revealed Kovac, with his Brazilian family, was Darko ...

https://www.riotimesonline.com/global-mafias-find-foothold-in-brazil/