In today's news, April 26, 2025, Brazil finds itself at the center of several significant developments, from political trials to environmental concerns. In Bonfim, a retired military officer has been sentenced to over 50 years in prison for the heinous crime of sexually abusing four children, highlighting the ongoing battle against child abuse in the country. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Brazil has taken the spotlight with the ongoing legal saga involving former President Fernando Collor de Mello. The court has maintained his conviction on charges of corruption and money laundering, linked to the infamous Lava Jato operation. Collor, who was apprehended at the airport in Maceió, is to serve his sentence in a special cell within a local prison. His defense has expressed surprise at the decision, given their argument of procedural delays and alleged health issues, which Collor himself contradicted by stating he has no health problems. His detention, ordered by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, is part of a revived Lava Jato operation aimed at tackling corruption, and has led to his expulsion from the Democratic Renewal Party (PRD).

In other legal news, a lawyer celebrates a Supreme Court decision to sentence a woman to a year and a half for defacing a statue with graffiti, a case that Justice Luiz Fux notably commented on. The judiciary's role in maintaining order is further emphasized by the denial of a request to halt a Commission of Inquiry into pr...

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