Brazil’s Supreme Court STF upheld former President Dilma Rousseff’s political rights. The ruling came after her 2016 impeachment over alleged fiscal misconduct. An ongoing Petrobras corruption investigation is also in play. Six judges announced their support first. These include Rosa Weber and Alexandre de Moraes, among others. This STF decision responds to a lawsuit from […]
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