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Rousseff's “hangman” sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption

Friday, March 31st 2017 - 04:39 UTC
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A federal court sentenced Brazil’s former speaker of the Lower House, Eduardo Cunha, to more than 15 years in prison on Thursday for corruption, making him the highest-profile political conviction yet in the “Operation Car Wash” scandal. The former politician’s defense team said they would appeal the decision but Cunha will remain imprisoned pending appeal. Read full article

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    Sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption? He was suspected to be stealing for the past twenty or so years! So, WHEN will he return the stolen billions? Watch the “Fifteen Years” shrink gradually and dramatically into a few MONTHS!

    “Sentenced to 15 years in prison” is just another joke; as long as the likes of P. Malouf, Collor, Lula, Renan, Sarne, & Co. continue to enjoy Total Freedom -shamelessly, & directly under the ”(not so) Vigilant Eyes”!

    Mar 31st, 2017 - 02:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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