Lula's most trusted and closest political advisor sentenced to 23 years in prison

Thursday, May 19th 2016 - 08:02 UTC

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A Brazilian federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Jose Dirceu, a former presidential chief of staff, to 23 years and three months in prison for his role in a massive corruption scheme centered on state-controlled oil company Petrobras. Judge Sergio Moro, who is spearheading the bribes-for-inflated contracts probe, found Dirceu guilty of accepting and paying bribes and money laundering. Read full article

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Conqueror
As Rousseff's party prepares to mount a massive rally on 1st June, I ask a simple question for Brasiliero to answer.

Is there any member of the PT party in public life who isn't bent?

I don't rule out any interpretation of the word “bent”.
May 19th, 2016 - 08:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
The Chief Crook Lula must be anxious to gain 'permission' from the new 'government' for free passage from the Palace to the airport so he and his brrod can piss off to Italy.

Hasn't ity got enough crooks of it's own, they don't need another bunch?
May 19th, 2016 - 05:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Great! Hopefully, that's just the beginning. So when are they going return the loot?
May 23rd, 2016 - 10:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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