Tag: Brazil corruption

Friday, March 31st 2017 - 04:39 UTC
Rousseff's “hangman” sentenced to 15 years in prison for corruption

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.
Monday, March 20th 2017 - 08:12 UTC
Brazil desperate to minimize extent of “Weak Flesh”, exposing bribes and poor controls in meat industry

Brazil's President Michel Temer has sought to reassure foreign trade partners that the corruption scandal engulfing the country's meat industry does not mean its products are unsafe. Meeting ambassadors from Europe, the United States and China to share a barbeque, Temer said his government remained confident about the quality of Brazilian meat.
Friday, February 3rd 2017 - 11:33 UTC
Brazil's major corruption scandal has a new Justice who promises prudence and transparency

Brazil's Supreme Court named a new justice on Thursday to oversee cases against politicians caught in a giant corruption probe after the previous judicial point man was killed in an airplane crash.
Thursday, February 2nd 2017 - 17:35 UTC
Petrobras scandal reaches Chile: Bachelet denies receiving any financial support

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday denied reports she received financial support for her 2013 campaign from a construction conglomerate that is involved in Brazil's huge Petrobras corruption scandal. Grupo OAS is among dozens of Brazilian companies that are embroiled in a kickback scheme that is the biggest corruption scandal in Brazil's history.
Tuesday, January 31st 2017 - 12:07 UTC
Brazil's ex richest man jailed on return from US; he is linked to the Petrobras scandal

Former Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista on Monday turned himself in to police in Rio de Janeiro on Monday on charges related to the Petrobras corruption scandal. He was detained shortly after arriving from New York.
Monday, January 23rd 2017 - 19:01 UTC
Temer has the delicate task of naming a successor of Justice Zavascki

Brazil's president Michel Temer said that he would wait to name a replacement for the Supreme Court justice who died in a plane crash until after the court reassigns a major corruption case he was handling.
Friday, January 13th 2017 - 11:12 UTC
Corruption charges against Decal do Brasil for bribing Petrobras top manager

Brazilian prosecutors on Thursday filed corruption charges against Decal do Brasil co-founder Mariano Marcondes Ferraz, accusing him of bribing a former executive at state-run oil company Petrobras to win contracts for Ferraz's own firm.
Monday, December 19th 2016 - 08:04 UTC
Another major clash between Brazil's Supreme Court and Congress in the making

Another major clash between Brazil's Supreme Court and Congress in the making. Justice Luiz Fux ruled to return the anti-corruption bill back to its initial stages in the Lower House, despite the fact the fill had already reached Senate and was preparing to put the bill to a vote.
Saturday, December 10th 2016 - 10:06 UTC
Lula accused of helping Saab win US$ 5.6bn defense contract for the air force

Federal prosecutors on Friday filed new criminal charges against Brazil’s former President Lula da Silva for allegedly using his influence for financial gain after he left office. Lula was charged with influence peddling, money laundering and conspiracy.
Tuesday, December 6th 2016 - 06:43 UTC
Renan Calheiros suspended from Parliament during his trial for corruption

Brazil's Senate Speaker Renan Calheiros was suspended from duties by a Supreme Curt judge Monday, pending his trial where he faces corruption charges in what constitutes anothe blow to President Michel Temer's administration. The decision, made by judge Marco Aurelio Mello was effective immediately, but needs to be confirmed by a majority of judges on the supreme court bench, a court official said.