Rio Assembly Proposes 7x Increase in Parliamentary Amendments

Rio de Janeiro's Legislative Assembly proposes increasing parliamentary amendment funds sevenfold to over R$1.5 billion, raising each deputy's allocation from R$3 million to R$22 million annually despite state deficit.

STF Overturns Racial Quota Ban

Reader comments on Brazil's Supreme Court decision to overturn Santa Catarina's law prohibiting racial quotas, with support for the court's ruling.

Accused of Killing Ballerina Goes to Jury

Flávio Campana will face jury trial for murder of ballerina Magó in Paraná after Brazil's Supreme Court denied defense appeal. He faces charges of qualified homicide, rape, and concealing corpse.