Tag Archives: Corruption Rio de Janeiro

House of Cards in Rio: day three

Is this for real? State legislature president Jorge Picciani made his involuntary deposition Wednesday at the Federal Police offices and went home a free man. The arrests that same day of five state accounting court (TCE) councillors are preventive; unless … Continue reading

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At risk: the world of politician/cattle breeder Jorge Picciani– and ours, too

[Update, 4-6-2016: according to an article in today’s Globo, the state Attorney General’s office has opened an inquiry in response to reports published in the paper in the last several days:  “Public prosecutor Rubem Vianna, head of the Attorney General … Continue reading

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Delta, corruption and leadership in Rio de Janeiro

Impact: Light creeps into the darkest corners Para A construtora Delta, a corrupção e a liderança no Rio de Janeiro, clique aqui As a Joint Congressional Inquiry Committee began work today on the activities of numbers boss Carlos Augusto Ramos … Continue reading

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