US ambassador in Brazil Thomas Shannon said the country suffered from “extended corruption” according to a diplomatic cable a year and a half ago referred to former president Lula da Silva administration and which was recently released by Wikileaks. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesNice to know that the back-corridor secure communications (sit-reps, via Wikileaks) agree almost totally with the Brasilian media serial revelations of state corruption.
Sep 12th, 2011 - 11:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It gives one a warm feeling of confidence that the USA is perfectly up to speed with Brasilian issues, and that the media are on top of their job.
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