Brazil
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The mother-in-law of one of the most powerful figures in the international automobile racing scene has reportedly been kidnapped in Brazil, adding to concerns about athletes’ safety during the upcoming Olympic Games… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The judge handling the biggest political graft case in Brazil‘s history says “systemic corruption” has generated “enormous” costs for the country, adding that institutional factors have complicated efforts to address the issue… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Authorities in Brazil and Bolivia carried out a joint operation against a group suspected of international drug trafficking in the latest sign of increasing law enforcement cooperation between Brazil and its cocaine-producing neighbors… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Much of the South American cocaine destined for global markets flows through Brazil according a UN report, and there are a number of factors that make the former Portuguese colony an ideal launching point for the drug’s international distribution… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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A key witness in Brazil’s wide-ranging Petrobras corruption scandal has accused the country’s interim president of soliciting illegal campaign contributions for a fellow politician, adding to allegations of corruption already swirling around the acting leader… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
Mike LaSusa 