Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Attacks Former Ally in New Testimony
Calling his former finance minister, Antonio Palocci, cold and calculating, the ex-leader rebutted accusations he made a 'blood pact' with...
September 14, 2017Topic
Odebrecht
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
Prosecutors Say Rio’s Metro Line 4 had Billions in Fraudulent Billing
Prosecutors say the Rio government's contribution in the metro line increased by 675 percent from the original contract.
May 4, 2017
Odebrecht Admits Illegal Donations During Brazil’s 2014 Elections
Top presidential candidates deny claims by former Odebrecht executives that company gave more than R$37 million in illicit donations to...
April 24, 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
U.S. Judge Orders Brazil’s Odebrecht to Pay US$2.6B Fine
Along with its subsidiary, Braskem, Odebrecht is ordered to pay the governments of Brazil, the United States and Switzerland.
April 18, 2017
Brazil’s Government Pushes for Reform Bill Amidst Scandal
Despite the turbulence caused by the investigation of dozens of legislators, Temer Administration pushes for social security reform approval in...
April 17, 2017
Major Parties Lead Number of Accused in Brazil Corruption Case
The three leading political parties, PT, PMDB and PSDB, have the highest number of politicians being investigated.
April 14, 2017