France’s Alstom paid millions in bribes to secure contracts in Brazil

Saturday, August 10th 2013 - 16:18 UTC

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French power company Alstom paid millions of dollars in bribes to secure lucrative contracts in Sao Paulo state in 1998, a Brazilian newspaper reported this week. The Estado de Sao Paulo cited federal police documents as saying Alstom executives were among 10 people facing charges in connection with the scandal. Read full article

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ChrisR
We all know not one Brazilian has EVER accepted a bribe, allegedly.
Aug 11th, 2013 - 11:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
ot only Alstom. Brazil needs to develop its own technology. These foreigners are like leeches. And the PSDB is their son. Brazil deserves something better than a bunch of capitalists revolted by breaking their countries.
Aug 11th, 2013 - 12:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
The only Brazilian I have seen was on my ex wifes fanny,
Aug 11th, 2013 - 02:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
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Now, is that using American English or English proper?

You do know what that is in English proper do you?
Aug 11th, 2013 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
I speak proper English being a londoner
Aug 11th, 2013 - 03:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
5 golfcronie

But with respect you are not English or British though, are you?

(Otherwise it would be Londoner) :o)
Aug 12th, 2013 - 10:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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