Brazilian ex lawmaker who triggered fall of Rousseff arrested, and promises a "tell-all memoir"

Brazilian ex lawmaker who triggered fall of Rousseff arrested, and promises a “tell-all memoir”

Thursday, October 20th 2016 - 21:05 UTC

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The corruption-related arrest of a former top Brazilian lawmaker on Wednesday threatens to revive political turmoil and snap the momentum of a government economic reform campaign. Eduardo Cunha was taken into police custody Wednesday on accusations of corruption and money laundering related to oil platform contracts with state-controlled Petrobras. He denies the accusations. Read full article

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Hepatia
There is a high probability that Cunha will bring down the Temer administration.
Oct 21st, 2016 - 01:23 am - Link - Report abuse -2
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Kanye
*More* predictions. Will it take 25 years ?
Oct 21st, 2016 - 04:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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:o))
With all his rackets of the past twenty-or-so years; he already is a billionaire or at least a multi-millionaire and all the loot is invested in the safe-heavens in many accounts in many banks in many countries. The book - even BEFORE it gets published - will add a few more millions to his accounts.What a genius! :o))
Oct 21st, 2016 - 09:25 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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notlurking
That would be nice.........
Oct 23rd, 2016 - 02:46 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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Hepatia
Cunha might be advised to save his best material as trade in a plea deal.
Oct 25th, 2016 - 02:19 am - Link - Report abuse +1
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