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Bullet Bench
In Brazilian politics, the bullet bench is a phrase used to refer to the parliamentary front composed of politicians who support gun rights, the easing of laws related to weapons and against disarmamentist policies. It is a prominent feature of Conservatism in Brazil. At the federal level, the bench moved to change the Disarmament Statute by proposing 41 projects, including that of parliamentarian Rogério Mendonça, who proposed the approval of new legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes committed with firearms and would revoke that Statute. However, it is not only in the National Congress that the group is present. In the Municipality of São Paulo, for example, the councilors Álvaro Camilo, ex-commander general of the PM, Paulo Telhada, ex-commander of the Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar (ROTA), and Conte Lopes, retired captain, took over in 2013 who also served on Rota and was a state deputy. In the Chamber, the bench presses to create a Security Commiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of Brazil
The politics of Brazil take place in a framework of a federal presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. The political and administrative organization of Brazil comprises the federal government, the 26 states and a federal district, and the municipalities. The federal government exercises control over the central government and is divided into three independent branches: executive, legislative and judicial. Executive power is exercised by the President, advised by a cabinet. Legislative power is vested upon the National Congress, a two-chamber legislature comprising the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Judicial power is exercised by the judiciary, consisting of the Supreme Federal Court, the Superior Court of Justice and other Superior Courts, the National Justice Council and the Regional Federal Courts. The states are autonomous sub-national entities with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major Olímpio
Sérgio Olímpio Gomes (20 March 1962 – 18 March 2021), best known as Major Olímpio, was a Brazilian police officer and politician, member of the Social Liberal Party (PSL). He was a state deputy for São Paulo, and leader of the Democratic Labor Party (PDT) during his term in the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (ALESP). In the 2014 Brazilian general election, he was elected federal deputy for São Paulo. In 2018 he was elected to the Federal Senate. Biography Sérgio Olímpio Gomes, a native of Presidente Venceslau, was a former president of the Paulista Association of Officials of the Military Police of São Paulo State. As an official, he was in office for 29 years. He received a bachelor's degree in judicial and social sciences. He has worked as a journalist, physical education teacher, technician in self-defense, shooting instructor and author of books focused in security issues. In 2006, he was elected state deputy with 52,386 votes, being re-elected in 2010 with 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éder Mauro
Éder Mauro Cardoso Barra (born 14 December 1960), better known as Delegado Éder Mauro or simply Éder Mauro, is a Brazilian politician and police chief. He has spent his political career representing Pará, having served as federal deputy representative since 2015. Personal life Mauro is the son of Maria Trindade Martins Cardoso and Vivaldo de Jesus Barra. At the age of seventeen, Mauro took law courses at the Federal University of Pará and entered the police force shortly after graduating from university at the age of twenty-two, where he eventually became chief of the civil police for the state of Pará. Political career A member of the parliamentary front known as "Bancada da bala", Mauro is well known in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies for advocating loosing of gun laws and advocating the right to bear arms. The deputy is also part of the Evangelical Caucus of the National Congress and is part of the allied base of the former president Jair Bolsonaro, however during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Girão
Eliéser Girão Monteiro Filho, also known as General Girão (8 May 1955), is a Brazilian politician and military officer, affiliated to the PSL. He is currently a federal deputy for the state of Rio Grande do Norte. Biography Girão was born in Fortaleza, on 8 May 1955. He joined the Brazilian Army in February 1973. He graduated in Military Sciences at the Military Academy of Agulhas Negras – AMAN, on 14 December 1976, being declared an Aspirant-to-Officer of the Infantry Weapon. He has all the military courses required for the full career of an officer in the Brazilian Army. In the rank of Captain, Girão completed the Infantry Weapons Officer Training Course at the School for the Improvement of Officers – ESAO. As a senior officer, he completed the Army Command and Staff Courses and the Army Policy, Strategy and Senior Management Course, both from the Army Command and Staff School – ECEME. General Girão has the following Operational Courses: Operations in the Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hélio Fernando Barbosa Lopes
Hélio Fernando Barbosa Lopes (Rio de Janeiro, March 28, 1969), also known as Hélio Negão (literally: big black Hélio) and Hélio Bolsonaro, is a Brazilian military sub-lieutenant and politician. A member of PSL ( Social Liberal Party), he ran in the 2018 election and was elected Federal Deputy. He received the most votes in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and is the most-voted Afro-Brazilian in Rio de Janeiro and Brazilian history. Lopes is known for being a close friend of Jair Bolsonaro. Political life Lopes ran in 2004 as a PRP member to the position of alderman in the municipality of Queimados in the state of Rio de Janeiro, but was not elected, having obtained only 277 votes. In 2014 he ran as a PTN member to the position of Federal Deputy for the state of Rio de Janeiro, but had his candidacy rejected. In 2016 he ran as PSC's candidate to the position of alderman in the municipality of Nova Iguaçu in the state of Rio de Janeiro, but was again not elected, having obtai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augusto Rosa
José Augusto Rosa (born 4 October 1966 in Ourinhos), commonly known as Capitain Augusto ( pt, Capitão Augusto), is a Brazilian military police officer and politician, member of the Liberal Party (PL). History During the 2014 state elections, Rosa was elected Federal Deputy for São Paulo, garnering 46,905 votes (representing 0.22% of the valid votes). In that election, he was benefited by the voted garnered by Federal Deputy Tiririca, from his same party. Rosa is founder of the Brazilian Military Party, which couldn't get enough signatures to be registered before the 2014 elections. He voted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff and in favor of the Constitutional Amendment to limit public expenses (PEC 241) in 2016. In 2017, he was favorable to the Labour Reform (PL 6787/2016) and the two complaints of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) against President Michel Temer Michel Miguel Elias Temer Lulia (; born 23 September 1940) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Bolsonaro
Eduardo Nantes Bolsonaro (born 10 July 1984) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and federal police officer. He is the third child of Jair Bolsonaro, the 38th President of Brazil. Career He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2015, and is affiliated to the Social Liberal Party (PSL). In 2018, he was re-elected to a second term as Federal Deputy, being the most voted lawmaker in Brazil's history after he received 1.8 million votes. In February 2019, it was reported that Bolsonaro was joining The Movement. The European-based organisation supports right-wing populism and was founded by former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. He is the representative for the group in South America. In the Chamber of Deputies, Bolsonaro chairs the International Affairs and National Defense Committee. Having previously lived in Maine and Colorado, Bolsonaro says he learned English while "flipping burgers", which led to his father inviting him to become ambassador to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flávio Bolsonaro
Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro (born 30 April 1981) is a Brazilian politician, lawyer and entrepreneur who is the eldest child of Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro from 2003 to 2019, and was affiliated to the Social Liberal Party. His brothers are Carlos Bolsonaro, a member of the Rio de Janeiro City Council since 2001, and Eduardo Bolsonaro, a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2015. In the 2016 elections, Flavio Bolsonaro ran for mayor of Rio de Janeiro under the Social Christian Party (PSC). During his campaign, Flavio Bolsonaro participated in the first debate between the candidates, held by Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação. On that occasion, even after fainting on air and having being inflicted by acute diarrhea, Flavio Bolsonaro refused professional medical assistance from the then socialist deputy and candidate Jandira Feghali. In 2018, Bolsonaro was elected to the Federal Senate r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper House
An upper house is one of two Debate chamber, chambers of a bicameralism, bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house.''Bicameralism'' (1997) by George Tsebelis The house formally designated as the upper house is usually smaller and often has more restricted power than the lower house. A legislature composed of only one house (and which therefore has neither an upper house nor a lower house) is described as Unicameralism, unicameral. Definite specific characteristics An upper house is usually different from the lower house in at least one of the following respects (though they vary among jurisdictions): Powers: *In a parliamentary system, it often has much less power than the lower house. Therefore, in certain countries the upper house **votes on only limited legislative matters, such as constitutional amendments, **cannot initiate most kinds of legislation, especially those pertaining to supply/money, fiscal policy **cannot vote a motion of no confidence again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliamentary Group
A parliamentary group, parliamentary party, or parliamentary caucus is a group consisting of some members of the same political party or electoral fusion of parties in a legislative assembly such as a parliament or a city council. Parliamentary groups may elect a parliamentary leader; such leaders are often important political players. Parliamentary groups often use party discipline to control the votes of their members. Some parliamentary systems allow smaller political parties, who are not numerous enough to form parliamentary groups in their own names, to join with other parties of differing ideologies (or with independent politicians) in order to benefit from rights or privileges that are only accorded to formally recognised groups. Such groups are termed technical groups. A ''parliamentary group'' in Swiss Federal Assembly is a political group with members from multiple parties. International terms Parliamentary groups correspond to " caucuses" in the United States Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rondas Ostensivas Tobias De Aguiar
Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar (Portuguese for '' Tobias de Aguiar Ostensive Patrols'') are patrols, mostly known by their acronym ROTA. They are the special force of the São Paulo Military Police, which focus on flexibility and fast reaction. Used in the event of civil unrest to restore public order, and in tactical operations and defense in urban areas. Its official title is 1º Batalhão de Policiamento de Choque (Portuguese for 1st Police Shock Battalion "Tobias de Aguiar"). A Brazilian police shock unit is a tactical unit. History In 1970, in response to a wave of guerrilla bank robberies carried out in São Paulo against the military government, the 1st Battalion of the São Paulo Military Police, known as "Tobias de Aguiar", was converted into the "Rondas Ostensivas Tobias de Aguiar" (Tobias de Aguiar Ostensive Patrols) battalion, which was kept after the defeat of the guerrillas as a type of SWAT unit. In the decades that followed, the battalion has been a targe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipal Chamber Of São Paulo
The Municipal Chamber of São Paulo is the unicameral legislative body of the city of São Paulo, it was created in 1560 by the Governor General Mem de Sá and is one of the oldest in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... Note External links Website Municipal chambers in Brazil Organisations based in São Paulo {{Brazil-gov-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
