Brazil’s Batista on Interpol List to be Arrested and Extradited
Batista is charged with paying approximately US$16.5 million-worth in bribes to former Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral.
January 27, 2017Topic
Sergio Cabral
Brazil Issues Arrest Warrant for Billionaire Eike Batista
The Lava Jato investigation found that Batista paid former governor Sergio Cabral US$16.5 million in bribes, putting the money in...
January 26, 2017
Ex-Governor Sérgio Cabral Arrives at Bangu 8 Prison in Rio de Janeiro
The former governor of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral, was transferred Saturday (December 17th) from Federal Police incarceration in Curitiba,...
December 19, 2016
Two Former Rio Governors Arrested in Less Than 24 Hours
Sérgio Cabral was arrested accused of receiving kickbacks linked to Operação Lava Jato, while Anthony Garotinho was accused of vote...
November 17, 2016
Rio Governor Pezão Announces Budget Cuts at Inauguration
Luis Fernando de Souza, known as Pezão (Big Foot), was sworn in as Rio de Janeiro’s state governor on Thursday,...
January 3, 2015
Pezão Wins Gubernatorial Race in Rio de Janeiro
Re-elected governor thanks his former running mate, Sergio Cabral, who resigned earlier this year.
October 27, 2014
Rio Police to Break Banking Secrecy: Daily
Recent reports by major news outlet O Globo indicate a link between a political opposition party and the protesters that...
November 12, 2013
Rio Governor Cabral Drops From Spotlight
The next twelve months are set to be a busy time in Brazilian politics, with a delicately balanced World Cup...
November 5, 2013
Occupy Leblon has Small Start: Daily
A group of young, self-declared anarchists occupied an area of Leblon Monday afternoon, close to the residence of Rio governor...
October 29, 2013