Brazil’s Former Billionaire Eike Batista Sentenced to 30 Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Once Brazil’s wealthiest man, businessman Eike Batista was sentenced...
July 4, 2018Topic
Corruption
Brazil’s Anti-Corruption Judge Backs Out of Presidential Race
Barbosa came into the political limelight during the mensalão scandal, by sending to jail leading politicians for corruption, money laundering...
May 9, 2018
Brazil’s Lava Jato’s 51st Phase Focuses on Petrobras, MDB Party
According to prosecutors more than US$56.5 million (equivalent to R$200 million today) were given out in bribes from 2010 to...
May 8, 2018
Brazil’s Supreme Court Limits Lawmakers’ Jurisdiction Privileges
Decision by Justices to only hear cases which crime was committed during lawmaker's mandate may reduce some of the impunity...
May 4, 2018
Rio’s Governor, Ex-Security Secretary Accused of Corruption
The bribes divulged by Carlos Miranda involving Governor Pezão and ex-secretary Beltrame are part of the widespread mega corruption scheme...
April 30, 2018
Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Arrives in Prison After 24 Hour Standoff
After speech Lula was carried off makeshift stage on the shoulders of dozens of supporters who remained with him during...
April 8, 2018
Brazil Divided as Lula Ordered to Start 12 Years in Prison
The former president was given until 5PM on Friday to turn himself in voluntarily and begin serving his twelve year...
April 6, 2018
Brazilian President’s Close Allies Arrested on Corruption Charges
President Temer supporters however say the arrests are a ploy to tarnish the President's possible bid for re-election in October's...
March 30, 2018
Brazilian Court Upholds Ex-President Lula’s Conviction
Even with the conviction, Lula cannot be jailed until at least April 4th when Brazil's Supreme Court rules on his...
March 27, 2018