Brazil corruption

Brazil’s corruption controversy: the drastic reduction of J&F’s billion-dollar fine and the ensuing legal battle

The Batista brothers, Joesley and Wesley, are two influential figures in Brazil's business landscape, having built J&F into one of...

August 9, 2023

Brazilian executives still support Lava Jato and see immature integrity systems in the country

A recent survey by Quaest and Transparency International suggests that 64% of Brazilian executives still have a positive view of...

July 31, 2023

Brazilian Supreme Court suspends investigation into FGV corruption; breach of secrecy could expose the court

A Federal Police (PF) operation launched on Thursday (Nov. 17) against Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) may expose the entity's financial

November 20, 2022

Supreme Court is ‘enemy’ of anti-corruption fight in Brazil, says former Lava Jato judge Sergio Moro

Former Lava Jato judge Sergio Moro (União Brasil) criticized the performance of the STF (Brazilian Supreme Court) in the fight...

May 11, 2022

OECD takes unprecedented action against Brazil after setbacks in the fight against corruption

Faced with what has been perceived as a setback in the fight against corruption in Brazil, the Organization for Economic...

March 16, 2021

After Seven Years, Brazil Shuts Down Car Wash anti-Corruption Task Force

Brazil’s Car Wash anti-corruption unit has officially shut down, the end of an era for a team of prosecutors that...

February 4, 2021

Brazil Progresses Little in Corruption Rankings and Scores Below Global Average

Transparency International released this Thursday, January 28th, the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), published since 1995.

January 28, 2021

Prosecutor’s Office Also Investigates Flávio Bolsonaro for Money Laundering

The investigation into the alleged embezzlement scheme of Rio's Legislative Assembly (ALERJ) employees' wages, the so-called 'rachadinha' (splitting), is expected...

January 4, 2021