Eight of Brazil’s Cabinet Members Investigated for Corruption
Among those investigated are President Temer’s closest aides, Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha, and the General Secretariat, Wellington Moreira Franco.
April 14, 2017Topic
Politics
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
Brazil’s President Temer Named in Corruption Case Testimony
Executives say all politicians resort to illicit donations and that President Temer met with Odebrecht to discuss R$40 million contribution...
April 13, 2017
Courts to Investigate Three Former Presidents in Brazil
Ex-Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff were named by Odebrecht executives in Lava Jato...
April 12, 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
Odebrecht’s Secret Testimony Leaks to Media in Brazil
The executive told officials that his company had given money to the Lula Institute, to the Rousseff presidential campaign, and...
April 11, 2017
Accord Between Mercosur and Pacific Alliance is Closer
Mercosur and Pacific Alliance together account for 80 percent of Latam population and more than 90 percent of the region’s...
April 10, 2017
Brazil Moves Forward on New Immigration Amnesty Deal
A proposed deal to grant amnesty to residents in Brazil with an irregular immigration status has passed the first hurdle,...
April 10, 2017
Brazil’s Ex-Finance Minister Denies Odebrecht Accusations
Mantega says accusations of his involvement in illicit campaign contributions in 2014 presidential campaign by former Odebrecht CEO as a...
April 7, 2017