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Paul Weiss Launches New Latin America Practice with Maria-Leticia Ossa Daza at Helm

U.S. law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has announced the establishment of a dedicated Latin America practice, with…

Former Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher Lawyer Faces Prison for Insider Trading

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., are urging an eight-month prison sentence for Romero Cabral da Costa Neto, a 33-year-old former…

Former Brazil President Convicted for Corruption

Summary: Brazil’s former president and a top candidate for next year’s election was convicted on corruption charges with a ten-year…

Beautiful Brazilian Lawyer Acted as Messenger for Dangerous Drug Cartel

Summary: A lawyer and working journalist who was one of the most wanted fugitives in Sao Paulo was finally found…

Watch LDS Missionaries Disarm Attacker in Brazil and Fight Back

Summary: Two armed attackers attempt to rob two LDS missionaries but end up getting beat up before running away empty-handed.…

Lawyer Quits Career to Become Prostitute, Says She Makes More Money Now

Summary: A Brazilian woman said she makes more money as a prostitute than as a constitutional lawyer and professor.  A former…

Ryan Lochte Apologizes for Lying about Rio Robbery, Teammates Allowed to Go Home

Summary: Ryan Lochte's previously detained teammates have been allowed to return to the United States from Brazil. Ryan Lochte’s three…

Rio Authorities Say Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Lied about Robbery

Summary: Brazilian authorities say Ryan Lochte's robbery story doesn't add up. Did Ryan Lochte make up his epic tale of…

Former Brazilian Billionaire’s Trial Underway

Summary: Eike Batista, previously worth $30 billion, is now $1 billion in debt after his businesses collapsed. He currently faces…

Oil Company Batista Leapfrogs After $5.8 Billion Debt Unanimity

A former Brazilian billionaire's oil company, Eike Batista Oleo & Gas Participacoes SA (OGXP3) jumped after creditors agreed to change…

Justin Bieber Says it Ain’t True

A woman who was seen in a video tape blowing a kiss to a sleeping Justin Bieber is not a…

Justin Bieber Caught Sneaking Out Of Brothel

Justin Bieber was caught sneaking out of a brothel covered with a sheet. Always ready with a camera, paparazzi captured…