Brazilian Prosecutors File Suit Against House Speaker
Prosecutors want to revoke Chamber Speaker Eduardo Cunha’s political rights for ten years and the return of R$20 million in...
June 14, 2016Topic
Lava Jato
Decisive Week For Brazil’s Suspended House Speaker Cunha
After seven months of delays the Chamber’s Ethics Committee is expected to vote this week on whether or not to...
June 6, 2016
Lava Jato Court Date Set for Brazil’s Senate President
Brazil's President of the Senate, Renan Calheiros, will testify in court regarding the Lava Jato mega-corruption scheme ensnaring much of...
June 4, 2016
Petrobras’ CEO Seeks to Recover Company’s Credibility
Pedro Parente promised to put the state-owned company’s interest above political interests to rebuild oil giant.
June 3, 2016
Brazil’s Rousseff Says Ousting Used to Halt Lava Jato
According to suspended leader ,impeachment trial is an attempt to halt mega-corruption scandal from reaching other politicians.
June 2, 2016
Second Cabinet Member Resigns in Brazil Amidst Scandal
Transparency Minister, Fabiano Silveira is said to have criticized the Lava Jato corruption inquiries and given advice to those being...
May 31, 2016
Secret Recordings Cause Political Turbulence in Brazil
New segments of the recordings made by Sergio Machado have Brazilian politicians scrambling to try to explain their comments.
May 27, 2016
Brazil’s Senate President Caught in Dubious Conversation
Senate President Renan Calheiros is heard on tape stating he is in favor of changes in the plea bargain rules.
May 26, 2016
Brazil’s New Planning Minister Steps Down Amidst Scandal
Less than a month in the cabinet position, Romero Jucá, steps down after a recording links him to a plot...
May 24, 2016