Tag: Raquel Dodge

• Friday, December 29th 2017 - 10:04 UTC

  Temer clashes with Supreme Court over Christmas pardon list that included corruption-related convicts

  

  The head of Brazil’s Supreme Court suspended parts of a Christmas decree from President Michel Temer granting pardons to convicted criminals on Thursday, saying Temer’s actions needed further examination by the court. Cármen Lúcia ruled largely in favor of a legal challenge by Brazil’s top prosecutor, Raquel Dodge, who said on Wednesday that the pardons were unconstitutional and threatened a probe into the country’s largest-ever corruption scandal.

• Wednesday, September 20th 2017 - 08:00 UTC

  Brazil's new top prosecutor reshuffles corruption investigation team: Mensalao “veterans” take over

  

  Brazil's new top federal prosecutor on Tuesday reshuffled the team of investigators in charge of pursuing the biggest corruption probe yet conducted in Latin America's largest nation.

• Tuesday, September 19th 2017 - 10:20 UTC

  Brazil's new prosecutor general sworn in: “People will not tolerate corruption and demand results”

  

  The new prosecutor general tasked with leading Brazil's anti-corruption drive was sworn in on Monday, and said she would continue her predecessor's campaign against graft in Latin America's biggest nation.

• Tuesday, August 8th 2017 - 17:12 UTC

  Brazilian Attorney General describes president Temer as a “thug”

  

  Brazil’s attorney general strongly criticized Congress’ lower house on Monday for voting against putting President Michel Temer on trial for bribery, adding that plea bargains being negotiated could lead to charges of racketeering and obstruction of justice.