Brazil’s President Temer Vows to Not Resign Over Scandal
Eight impeachment requests are filed and two cabinet members resign as Brazil's President insists he has done nothing wrong.
May 19, 2017Topic
Politics
Recordings Ensnare Brazil’s President in Corruption Scandal
Recordings with Temer's endorsement of pay-offs have led opposition and allied lawmakers to call for the President's resignation.
May 18, 2017
Brazilian Senator Aecio Neves Received R$2 Million From JBS
Supreme Court calls for the suspension of Senator Neves from Congress.
May 18, 2017
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
Superior Court in Brazil Authorizes Rousseff Re-Election Trial to Begin
If judges accept charges of illicit campaign contributions in 2014 election President Michel Temer could be ousted from office.
May 16, 2017
Brazil Investigates Irregular BNDES Loans to JBS Meatpacking Giant
Loans by Brazil's Development Bank BNDES totaled R$8.1 billion from 2007 to 2011 and may have generated a loss of...
May 15, 2017
Brazil Announces End of State of Emergency for Zika Virus
The country had been under a state of emergency for the virus which causes Zika and microcephaly for the past...
May 12, 2017
Brazil’s Lula Denies Wrongdoing in Corruption Scheme Testimony
The former president is accused of having received R$ 3.7 million worth in bribes from OAS contractor via renovations of...
May 11, 2017
Brazilian Judge Halts Activities at Lula Institute
Judge says former President Lula's institute may have been used as a meeting place for the commission of various crimes.
May 10, 2017