MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for August 12th 2009
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Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 09:30 UTC
Lula da Silva’s hand picked candidate involved in the Sarney scandal
Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s closest aide has been accused of involvement in helping Senator Jose Sarney and his family slip off serious corruption charges, a major scandal that has shocked Brazilian public opinion.
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Wednesday, August 12th 2009 - 09:26 UTC
A third of Brazilian Senators face charges reveals the media
A third of the Brazilian Senate members face some kind of judicial demand, be it criminal, common or electoral law according to a report published this week by Folha de Sao Paulo.
