Brazil’s Lava Jato Focuses on Ex-Lawmaker, Foreign Ship Owner
A former government leader in the Lower House was arrested and Greek diplomat and ship owner are being investigated in...
August 18, 2017Topic
prosecutors
Brazil Shuts Down the Task Force Investigating Lava Jato
For critics, dismantling the task force will hinder further investigations into what is considered one of the most widespread cases...
July 7, 2017
Brazil’s Senate Votes to Make Investigating Politicians Harder
Bill that extinguishes special legal protection of politicians was unanimous while bill to limit prosecutors' powers to investigate seen as...
April 27, 2017
Brazil’s Court Calls for Inquiries on Scores of Politicians
Among those to be investigated for corruption are 42 federal representatives, 24 senators, three state governors and eight cabinet members.
April 12, 2017 Brazil’s Lava Jato’s 39th Phase Arrests Ex-Petrobras Manager
Roberto Gonçalves succeeded Pedro Barusco in his position as Services Manager at Petrobras and in the mega-corruption scheme.
March 28, 2017
Lava Jato Corruption Investigation Completes 3 Years in Brazil
Since 2014, Lava Jato has yielded 746 searches and seizures, 198 arrests, 57 criminal charges against 260 persons and recovery...
March 17, 2017
Officials From 15 Countries in Brazil to Discuss Corruption
In the two-day meeting in Brasilia, prosecutors will discuss the corruption scandal perpetrated in their countries by Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht.
February 16, 2017
Odebrecht Ready to Close Deal With Prosecutors in Brazil
Former executive is expected to name politicians, state governors, former presidents , as well as current cabinet members in corruption...
October 25, 2016
Brazil’s Former Speaker Arrested on Corruption Charges
Politicians now worried Cunha, known for being the politician who pushed forward former President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment process forward, may...
October 20, 2016