Brazil Court Accepts Charges Against 59 in Meat Scandal
The Federal Court in the state of Paraná accepted the five complaints filed by the Federal Public Prosecutor yesterday (April...
April 26, 2017Topic
scandal
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
Officials Fear Slump of Meat Consumption in Brazil
Almost 80 percent of meats produced in Brazil are consumed internally and consumer protection entities are calling for caution and...
March 21, 2017
Retirees in Rio to Receive R$250 Million of Lava Jato Money
Court orders that part of corruption money retrieved from former Governor Cabral be used to pay bonus of state retirees.
March 20, 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 BNDES Cuts US$4.7 Billion from Lava Jato Companies
Suspended payments involve projects operated by large construction and engineering firms linked to the Lava Jato corruption scandal.
October 12, 2016
The First Month of Brazil’s Interim President Michel Temer
His plans of trying to restore economic credibility were overshadowed by the resignation of two important cabinet members, weeks after...
June 13, 2016
Lula Lawyers Appeal Police Search and Seizures in Brazil
Lawyers argue that the federal police (PF) seized personal property of ex-president Lula's family members, such as laptops, mobile phones...
March 9, 2016
Transparency International Cuts Brazil’s Ranking Due to Petrobras
Due to the Petrobras corruption scandal, global watchdog has Brazil as last year's biggest index loser in the Americas.
January 27, 2016