Petrobras scandal becomes a mincing machine for the political system

Friday, February 26th 2016 - 06:55 UTC

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Petrobras corruption investigation keeps gobbling Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff former cabinet members, but also political figures from other leading political parties. On Wednesday the Supreme Court authorized formal investigations into Rousseff’s former chief-of-staff, as well as the mayor of the country’s largest city and an opposition senator, for potential corruption. Read full article

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ChrisR
Is there ANYBODY in Brazil's government system who has NOT taken a bribe?
Feb 26th, 2016 - 01:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ilsen
“... corruption investigation keeps gobbling Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff ...”
Oh my! She would be so lucky....! I doubt she could even get that in the barrio...
:-)))
On a more serious note, myself and other commentators have been predicting this outcome for years....
Soon we will see that Lula has feet of clay...
Feb 27th, 2016 - 01:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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L0B0MAU
It looks like:

#1: Organized Crime is a big multinational organization - with it's HQ in Brazil!

#2: Luckily, not ALL the crooks are politicians!
Feb 27th, 2016 - 10:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@1 ChrisR
the simple, sad answer is “NO”.

@3 LoBoMAU
Yr “#2 : Luckily, not ALL the crooks are politicians!”.......but unluckily, all politicians are crooks.....with a few exceptions that you can count on the fingers of one hand.
Feb 27th, 2016 - 11:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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L0B0MAU
OSCARA DE PAU:
- http://i0.wp.com/www.humorpolitico.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Oscar-para-o-Lula.jpeg?resize=580%2C351
ANIVERSÁRIO DO PT:
- http://i0.wp.com/www.humorpolitico.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Oscar-para-o-Lula.jpeg?resize=580%2C351
- http://i0.wp.com/www.humorpolitico.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Oscar-para-o-Lula.jpeg?resize=580%2C351
Mar 01st, 2016 - 10:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@5 LoBoMAU

BOA !!!
Mar 01st, 2016 - 09:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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L0B0MAU
Petrobras scandal becomes a game of Musical Chairs in the Legalized Crime Syndicate - the brotherhood of the corrupt - Brazil.
Mar 02nd, 2016 - 05:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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