Ex-Minister Accuses Lula, Rousseff of Corruption in Brazil
Antonio Palocci, top aide in both the Lula and Rousseff Administrations, told of bribes as part of a plea-bargaining deal...
September 7, 2017Topic
plea bargaining
Brazil’s Prosecutors May Annul Lava Jato Testimony
If proven that JBS executives omitted information, plea-bargaining agreement will be withdrawn says country's top prosecutor, Rodrigo Janot.
September 5, 2017
Chief Prosecutor Janot Requests Investigation of 320 in Brazil
Rodrigo Janot asks Supreme Court to authorize investigation of 5 cabinet members, 7 Congressmen and two former presidents in Lava...
March 15, 2017
Fitch Classifies Brazil’s Odebrecht Risk as Very High
The agency's forecast that accords would improve the company’s situation did not materialize instead triggering corruption investigations in other countries.
January 18, 2017
Brazil’s Odebrecht to Pay U.S., Switzerland Billions in Fines
Already considered the largest-ever global bribery accord, Odebrecht, and subsidiary Braskem, agree to pay two foreign countries over US$3.5 billion...
December 22, 2016
Brazil’s Congress Braces for Odebrecht Plea to Name Names
Plea bargains by Odebrecht execs could incriminate as many as 200 politicians from all political parties in the Lava Jato...
November 24, 2016