Brazil Supreme Court opens the door to investigate Temer on campaign funding

Monday, September 26th 2016 - 13:16 UTC

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Brazilian Supreme Court judge has authorized a preliminary investigation into allegations from former Transpetro head Sergio Machado that President Michel Temer illegally solicited campaign money in 2012. Machado, who secured a plea deal after being implicated in the widely publicized Lava Jato scandal, said in court that Temer had asked for donations to benefit Sao Paulo's mayoral campaign for Gabriel Chalita. Read full article

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The crisis in Brazil is most likely to STAY more or less permanently!
Sep 27th, 2016 - 11:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
In a first world country if a respected company gives you money and you accept it and then it is found out to be suspect after a non-related investigation I don't think you would be charged with a crime unless it could be proven you KNEW it was crooked and accepted it anyway.

Perhaps it's a fishing expedition.
Sep 27th, 2016 - 01:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Donation of High Value, in ANY form, for any [official] motive, and under any pretext is a BRIBE!
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Hepatia
So long Temer.
Sep 28th, 2016 - 03:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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In this “Black Hole” - the Bottomless Pit - of corruption and scandals; the investigation can be never ending and so is the crisis!
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