Tag: Rodrigo Janot

• Saturday, July 22nd 2017 - 12:10 UTC

  International legal cooperation has been essential in combating corruption admits Brazilian Prosecutor General

  

  Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva’s conviction on corruption charges is not a political statement, but an enforcement of the law demonstrative of Brazil’s commitment to combat corruption at the highest levels of society, Brazilian Prosecutor-General Rodrigo Janot said at the Atlantic Council this week.

• Friday, July 14th 2017 - 07:29 UTC

  Temer manages a first victory to avoid trial over graft charges

  

  Brazilian President Michel Temer looked on track on Thursday to avoid trial over graft charges, after a committee of lawmakers recommended the accusations against him be shelved ahead of a congressional vote. If the matter is put aside, Temer would win some respite.

• Friday, July 7th 2017 - 07:01 UTC

  Temer's defense and allies working for a quick end to political uncertainty

  

  Embattled Brazilian President Michel Temer quickly presented his legal defense against corruption allegations to lawmakers, a move seen as a bid to reduce the likelihood of being suspended from office and tried at the Supreme Court. Temer's lawyer submitted the defense on the second day of Chamber of Deputies commission proceedings to consider the matter, eight days ahead of deadline.

• Tuesday, June 27th 2017 - 22:30 UTC

  Brazil: Janot files formal corruption charges against Temer

  

  Brazil's top prosecutor slapped President Michel Temer with a lengthy indictment Monday night, charging the embattled leader with corruption. The allegations, which include accepting millions of dollars in bribes and approving hush money, make Temer the first sitting president in the country's history to be charged with a crime.

• Monday, June 26th 2017 - 03:41 UTC

  Only 7% Brazilians still support Temer amid corruption allegations

  

  Brazilian President Michel Temer reached a 7.0% approval rate in June, sinking deeper from the 9.0% measured in April, the Datafolha Institute reported, as the sitting head of state contnues to come closer to Jose Sarney's all time record of 0%, registered in 1989.

• Tuesday, June 6th 2017 - 07:03 UTC

  Temer receives 84 questions from the federal Police; he has 24 hours to reply

  

  Brazilian media are reporting late Monday that the country's federal police have asked embattled President Michel Temer 84 questions related to an investigation of corruption allegations against him. Temer has faced growing calls to resign amid the scandal. He has 24 hours to reply to the questions delivered Monday afternoon.

• Wednesday, April 12th 2017 - 08:41 UTC

  Corruption quake in Brazil: Justice to investigate, 9 ministers, 24 senators, 39 deputies and 3 governors

  

  An institutional and political earthquake is shaking Brazil: the Supreme Court has opened corruption investigations into nine ministers, three governors, 24 senators, 39 members of the Lower House and other elected officials totaling at least 108 politicians, according to a report published on Tuesday by O Estado de Sao Paulo.

• Saturday, November 12th 2016 - 12:19 UTC

  Lula's claim of a “diabolic pact” derided by Brazil's attorney general

  

  Brazil's attorney general on Friday offered a joking retort to former President Lula da Silva's remark that the corruption allegations he faces are due to a “diabolical pact” among different institutions, saying he is not a religious person. “What I can say is that I'm not religious,” Rodrigo Janot joked to reporters when asked about Lula's comments. Janot, who gave a press conference to review anti-corruption investigations this year, added that Lula was free to express his opinion.

• Wednesday, August 17th 2016 - 03:01 UTC

  Dilma and Lula face investigation for justice obstruction, reports GloboNews

  

  Brazilian Federal Supreme Court justice has authorized the opening of an investigation into President Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Lula da Silva for allegedly working to obstruct the course of a sweeping corruption probe, GloboNews news channel said on Tuesday.

• Thursday, June 16th 2016 - 07:11 UTC

  Supreme Court lets three powerful Temer allies off the hook

  

  Brazil's Supreme Court has rejected a request by the nation’s Attorney General to arrest three senior members of acting President Michel Temer’s party in connection with the massive corruption investigation focused on Petrobras.