Tag: Judicial independence

Brazil’s Supreme Court Opens Investigation into Insider Trading Amid US Tariff Threats
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court orders inquiry into alleged insider trading linked to US President Trump’s July 9 announcement of 50% tariffs, reflecting a broader sovereignty struggle as Washington pressures over the Bolsonaro trial. Related: Brazil Readies Contingency Plans as Trump Tariff Threat Looms The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) this Monday ordered a formal investigation […]
July 21, 2025

Trump’s Attack on Harvard and Federal Funding Reveals Political Attacks on Academic Diversity
In a confrontational move, President Trump lashes out at a federal judge overseeing his Harvard case, threatening to appeal efforts to curb federal funding over alleged “reverse discrimination,” exposing efforts to suppress academic freedom and diversity under the guise of combating antisemitism. Related: Harvard Kennedy School Makes Contingency Plan for International Students U.S. President Donald […]