JBS in Brazil Ordered to Pay Fine of R$10.3 Billion for Corruption
The fine, said to be the world's largest for corruption, is part of a plea-dealing agreement by the JBS controller,...
May 31, 2017Topic
bribes
Ex-Odebrecht Exec Testified in Brazil About Bribes
Fernando Migliaccio said Odebrecht used 30-40 foreign accounts to pay bribes and confirmed contribution to Rousseff’s 2014 presidential campaign.
May 17, 2017
Brazilian Judge Halts Activities at Lula Institute
Judge says former President Lula's institute may have been used as a meeting place for the commission of various crimes.
May 10, 2017
Former Chief of Staff in Brazil Offers Details for Plea Deal
Trying to secure leniency deal Antonio Palocci said he has information to keep Lava jato investigators busy for a year.
April 21, 2017
Brazil’s Odebrecht Paid US$2.3MM in Bribes for Maracanã Renovation
Sworn testimony from several Odebrecht executives revealed the company paid US$2.3 million in bribes to win the US$228 million (eventually...
April 20, 2017
Court in Brazil Finds R$544 Million in Fraud at COMPERJ
Overpayment was found in the construction of the atmospheric and vacuum distillation units in the company owned by Petrobras.
April 6, 2017
Brazil’s Petrobras Settles Four Individual Lawsuits in the U.S.
Company estimates the total cost of settlements paid in 2016 to be approximately US$372 million.
March 1, 2017
Brazil’s Ex-Billionaire Eike Batista Returns to Rio and Sent to Jail
Accused of paying US$16.5 million to ex-governor Sergio Cabral in bribes, executive sits in jail cell with others accused in...
January 31, 2017
Brazil’s Batista on Interpol List to be Arrested and Extradited
Batista is charged with paying approximately US$16.5 million-worth in bribes to former Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral.
January 27, 2017