by Botinha | Aug 5, 2010 | International Business
(Aug. 5, 2010) On August 2, 2010, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sanctioned a bill that created a new state petroleum company, Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A. The new government company will be subordinate to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, which will indicate...
by Botinha | Aug 5, 2009 | Hague Convention & International Family Law
(Aug. 5, 2009) On August 3, 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a new Adoption Law, which revises legislation currently in force in the country. Law No. 12,010 of August 3, 2009, amends the Child and Adolescent Statute, the Civil Code, and the...
by Botinha | Jul 8, 2009 | Immigration to Brazil
(July 8, 2009) On July 2, 2009, Brazil issued Law No. 11,961, granting amnesty to immigrants who currently are in an irregular or illegal situation and who entered the country before February 1, 2009. The immigrant may request temporary residence within 180 days from...
by Botinha | Jul 7, 2009 | International Business
(July 7, 2009) On June 25, 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Law No. 11,952, which regulates agrarian occupations in lands belonging to the government that are situated in the Amazon region. Law No. 11,952 was originally designed to benefit...
by Botinha | Mar 19, 2009 | Hague Convention & International Family Law
(Mar. 19, 2009) On March 14, 2009, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met for the first time with the President of the United States, Barack Obama. Lula is the third Head of State to meet with Obama, and during their meeting Obama is reported to have...
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