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Defensoria Pública da União (DPU)

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Brazil Supreme Court legal disputes

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Latest: Brazil's Defensoria Pública da União challenges new environmental licensing laws at Supreme Court

In early August 2026 Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) addressed two high‑profile matters that illustrate its expanding role in Indigenous land and environmental policy. On 4 August, the Court advanced a federal agree

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Brazilian courts expand labor‑rights enforcement

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Latest: Mato Grosso cotton farm ordered to pay R$15k for expelling migrant worker

Since late June 2026 Brazil’s judiciary has intensified enforcement of workers’ rights across multiple sectors. Regional courts in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Paraná, Espírito Santo and Mato Grosso have ordered damages for