brazil corruption

Brazil’s President Michel Temer Named in Corruption Allegations

Brazilian President Michel Temer has been accused of corruption after he allegedly pressured former Culture Minister Marcelo Calero to engage…

8 years ago

Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to Stand Trial on Corruption and Money Laundering Charges

Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be tried for corruption and money laundering over an alleged scheme at…

8 years ago

Brazil: Ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha Expelled from Congress amid Corruption Charges

Brazil’s Congress has expelled ex-Speaker Eduardo Cunha after he denied having millions of dollars hidden in Swiss bank accounts. Information…

8 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Removed from Brazil’s Presidential Office After Impeachment Vote

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has been removed from office for manipulating the budget after Senators’ impeachment vote. The Senate’s vote…

8 years ago

Petrobras Scandal: Brazil’s Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to Go on Trial

Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to go on trial for obstruction of justice in a case related…

8 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Suspended by Brazil’s Senate

Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff has condemned the move to impeach her as a "coup" and a "farce", denying she…

9 years ago

Brazil: Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha Suspended by Supreme Court

Brazil’s Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha has been suspended by the Supreme Court, following a request by the country's attorney…

9 years ago

Brazil Opposition Leader Aecio Neves to Be Investigated for Corruption

Brazil’s Supreme Court has been asked by Attorney General Rodrigo Janot to authorize the start of corruption investigations against prominent…

9 years ago

Brazil Repatriates $125 Million of Dirty Money

Brazil has recovered $125 million siphoned off to foreign bank accounts by corrupt officials, politicians and businessmen. The record figure…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Chamber of Deputies Votes to Start Proceedings

Brazil's lower house, Chamber of Deputies, has voted to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff. Dilma Rousseff is accused…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Progressive Party Leaves Coalition Ahead of Vote

Brazil’s Progressive Party (PP) has announced it is quitting the governing coalition ahead of President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment vote. The…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Congressional Committee Votes to Go Ahead with Proceedings

A Brazilian congressional committee voted to go ahead with President Dilma Rousseff impeachment proceedings. The 65-member committee voted 38 to…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Two More Senior Brazilian Officials Resign

Two more senior Brazilian officials have stepped down in the latest blow to President Dilma Rousseff’s government. They are Sports…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil’s Tourism Minister Resigns

Brazil's tourism minister Henrique Eduardo Alves has stepped down before vote on President Dilma Rousseff’s coalition. Opposition lawmakers want to…

9 years ago

Brazil: Dilma Rousseff Sues Senator Delcidio Amaral over Corruption Claims

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has said she will take legal action against Senator Delcidio Amaral who has accused her of…

9 years ago

Brazil Protests: Tens of Thousands of Dilma Rousseff’s Supporters Rally in Brasilia

Tens of thousands of people have joined pro-Dilma Rousseff rallies in Brazil to show support for the president who is…

9 years ago

Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s Appointment Blocked by Federal Judge

The appointment of Brazil’s ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as chief of staff to President Dilma Rousseff, has been…

9 years ago

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Appointed as Dilma Rousseff’s New Chief of Staff

Brazil’s ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been appointed as President Dilma Rousseff’s new chief of staff. The move…

9 years ago

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Accepts Ministerial Role in Dilma Rousseff’s Government

Brazil’s ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accepted a key ministerial role in President Dilma Rousseff's government, media reports…

9 years ago

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff Refuses to Resign

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has refused to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy after moves to impeach her.…

9 years ago

Petrobras Scandal: Marcelo Odebrecht Jailed for 19 Years

Brazilian billionaire Marcelo Odebrecht has been jailed for 19 years over a corruption scandal involving the state oil company Petrobras.…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Visits Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after Questioning

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has visited ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a day after he was questioned over corruption…

9 years ago

Andre Esteves: Brazil Billionaire Arrested in Petrobras Case

Andre Esteves, one of Brazil's richest businessman, has been arrested as part of the corruption investigation into the state oil…

9 years ago

Brazil: Mass Protests Calling for President Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment

Mass protests have been held across Brazil with demonstrators calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. Support for Dilma…

9 years ago