Hundreds of new corruption investigations could stem from testimony provided by executives of Brazil‘s biggest construction firm, media reports suggest, raising questions about the potential impact of the South American country’s long-running and expansive anti-graft drive…
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Prosecutors have charged Brazil‘s former President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva for the first time with direct involvement in a wide-ranging corruption scheme, raising a number of questions about the extent of the ex-leader’s role in the graft…
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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…
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A wide-ranging corruption investigation involving two of Brazil‘s largest companies has moved into the international realm following allegations against foreign officials, including Peruvian President Ollanta Humala…
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The massive corruption scandal rocking Brazil is generating new controversy over the use of plea bargains, which prosecutors claim have proven indispensable in taking down an expansive criminal network, while critics argue the deals allow offenders to skirt justice…
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Mike LaSusa 