Brazilian President Michel Temer Charged with Corruption
Temer, accused of receiving R$500,000, is the first sitting President in history to be charged with a crime in Brazil.
June 27, 2017Topic
Corruption
Brazil’s JBS Meatpacking to Sell Assets Worth R$6 Billion
The sale of operations in Brazil, the US and Europe are expected to help JBS's controller pay a R$10.3 billion...
June 21, 2017
Brazil’s President Temer Suing JBS Meat Tycoon for Slander
JBS's former CEO Joesley Batista accuses the President of ‘heading one of the most dangerous criminal organizations’ in the country.
June 20, 2017
New Minister of Transparency Says Lava Jato Will Help Brazil
At a seminar held by the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) in Rio de Janeiro, the the interim Minister of Transparency...
June 16, 2017
Brazil’s Eike Batista Found Guilty of Insider Trading
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) ordered the businessman to pay a fine of R$21 million for insider trading operations...
June 14, 2017
Nine Police Officers Accused of Working for Drug Gang in Rio
Nine police officers that are part of the Grupo de Ações Táticas Especiais (GATE, or Special Tactical Action Group) of...
June 11, 2017
Brazil Court Dismisses Corruption Case Against President Temer
The political landscape in Brazil avoided another upheaval yesterday (Friday, June 9th) when the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) voted against...
June 10, 2017
Opinion: Don’t Forget the Unindicted in Brazil
Opinion by Jeb Blount RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While the expanding size and scope of institutionalized corruption uncovered by...
June 9, 2017
JBS of Brazil to Sell R$300 Million in Overseas Operations
The company, embroiled in a corruption scandal, announced the sale of its beef operations in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to...
June 7, 2017