Brasilia, May 16 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered an investigation into the possible diversion of parliamentary funds to cultural projects, including a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro. The order was issued by Justice Flavio Dino on Friday (local time) after a complaint filed earlier this year by lawmaker Tabata Amaral of the Brazilian Socialist Party.Amaral alleged that public funds allocated through parliamentary amendments may have been used for electoral marketing …
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Sao Paulo, May 10 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has temporarily suspended a law that could shorten prison terms for individuals convicted over the January 8, 2023, attacks on government buildings, including former President Jair Bolsonaro. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who was assigned to review the law’s constitutionality, issued the decision on Saturday (local time), reports Xinhua news agency.In his ruling, Moraes said the suspension was necessary to ensure legal certainty while the co…