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Brazil’s Ruling Party Petitions Supreme Court to Audit Flávio Bolsonaro Amendments Over Militia Link
The leader of Brazil's ruling PT party in the Chamber of Deputies has asked the Supreme Court to audit all parliamentary amendments allocated by Senator Flávio Bolsonaro since 2019, citing reports of a negotiation with a convicted figure tied to Rio militias.
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Lifts Secrecy on Mário Frias Probe, Citing Possible PCC Link
STF Justice Flávio Dino lifted the seal on a corruption probe targeting Bolsonaro ally and federal deputy Mário Frias over alleged diversion of public funds and a possible connection to the PCC organized crime faction.
Lula Re-election Platform Vows Adherence to Fiscal Rule While Targeting Congressional ‘Pork-Barrel’ Spending
Brazil's President Lula da Silva’s re-election platform promises to maintain the New Fiscal Framework while proposing a reorganization of parliamentary budget amendments.
Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in R$2 Million Fund Diversion Probe
Federal Police executed 49 warrants in a probe targeting Deputy Mário Frias for allegedly diverting R$2 million in public funds to finance a film about Jair Bolsonaro.
Federal Police Raid Bolsonaro Ally Mário Frias in Probe Over ‘Dark Horse’ Film Financing
Brazil's Federal Police targeted Deputy Mário Frias and others in 'Operação Make Up' investigating the alleged misuse of public funds for a Bolsonaro film.
Brazil Federal Police Target Bolsonaro Ally Mario Frias Over Alleged Misuse of Public Funds for Political Film
Federal Deputy Mario Frias, a key ally of Jair Bolsonaro, is a target in a probe over diverting public funds to a pro-Bolsonaro biopic.
Brazil STF Minister Flávio Dino Voids Key Political Funding Tool Controlled by Party Bosses
Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino annulled the practice of non-elected party leaders indicating parliamentary amendments, challenging a major source of patronage in Brazilian politics.
Brazil Supreme Court Minister Nullifies Billions in Amendments Directed by Party Bosses
STF Minister Flávio Dino struck down budget allocations decided by non-mandated party leaders, curbing a key source of political patronage.
Budgetary Power Shift: Centrão’s Control Over Federal Spending Defines Lula’s Legislative Agenda
Brazil's political center-right bloc has gained unprecedented leverage over the Executive through mandatory parliamentary budget amendments.