Petrobras: Temer pledges judicial independence and respect for prosecutors nomination process

Wednesday, May 18th 2016 - 12:21 UTC

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Brazil's interim president, Michel Temer said he would continue a tradition of nominating a prosecutor general who comes recommended by peers, allaying concerns about judicial independence. Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes, sworn in last week as part of Temer's new government, told the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper in an interview that the prosecutor general of Brazil could be selected at will by the president. Read full article

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Great! And how is he planning to get off the hook?
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