Tag: Fernando Collor

• Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:39 UTC

  Most of Brazil's STF justices vote to convict former President Collor

  

  A majority of Supreme Federal Court (STF) justices voted Thursday for the conviction of former senator and former president Fernando Collor for passive corruption and money laundering in a case of Operation Lava Jato, Agencia Brasil reported. So far, the score is 6 to 1 for conviction. After voting Thursday, the session was adjourned and will resume on May 24.

• Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 08:17 UTC

  Three out of five living ex Brazilian presidents defendants in corruption cases

  

  The Brazilian corruption probe known as Operation Carwash (Lava Jato) has placed three out of five living former presidents of Brazil as defendants. Michel Temer, the current president, and José Sarney so far have been only arraigned.