Brazil
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 5, 1988
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on Roman law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, National Congress and House of Deputies
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Federal Supreme Court
RELIGIONS
73.6% Catholics, 15.4% Protestants, other minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2009BrazilDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
- APRIL 6, 2008BrazilDEATH PENALTY
BRAZIL SURVEY: SUPPORT FOR DEATH PENALTY DROPS
support for the death penalty in Brazil has dropped from a year ago, as a wave of violent crime subsided, according to a poll published.
- JANUARY 1, 2008BrazilDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
- DECEMBER 18, 2007BrazilDEATH PENALTY
Brazil voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Brazil voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2007ArgentinaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY-LATIN AMERICA: BROAD SUPPORT FOR UN MORATORIUM
many Latin American governments have not yet adopted a position, or have not communicated one, but the majority trend in the region appears to be to support the UN resolution for a Moratorium on the death penalty.
- JULY 9, 2007BrazilDEATH PENALTY
MORATORIUM. D’ALEMA THANKS LULA FOR CO-SPONSORING THE RESOLUTION
'We thank the Brazilian Government of President Lula for its decision to be a co-sponsor of the resolution for the Moratorium on capital punishment that the EU intends
- MARCH 14, 2007BrazilDEATH PENALTY
BRAZIL SEEKS GLOBAL ABOLITION OF DEATH PENALTY
the global abolition of the death penalty could be achieved through the United Nations, according to the Brazilian Government's proposal to the UN Human Rights Council.
- JANUARY 1, 2007BrazilDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
- JANUARY 1, 2007BrazilDEATH PENALTY
D'ALEMA MEETS LULA IN BRASIL: UN MORATORIUM A BATTLE THAT CONTINUES
The fight for the UN moratorium against the death penalty "is an ongoing one," said Massimo D'Alema, Foriegn Minister on Tg 1. D’Alema is in Brasil for talks with re-elected president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- MAY 19, 2006BrazilDEATH PENALTY
BRAZIL. POLICE SUMMARILY EXECUTE GANG SUSPECTS
human rights groups voiced concern over summary executions as Brazilian police pressed on with a counter-attack against the First Capital Command, a powerful Sao Paulo gang, in a street war that had claimed at least 170 lives.
- FEBRUARY 9, 2006BrazilDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA. NO MERCY FOR BRAZILIAN DEATH ROW DRUG CONVICT IN INDONESIA
Indonesia's president rejected an appeal for clemency from Marco Archer Cardoso Moreira, a Brazilian man sentenced to death for smuggling cocaine into the country.
- JANUARY 1, 2006BrazilDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil said