Brazil

Korruption: Brasilianischer Baukonzern zahlt mindestens 3,5 Milliarden Dollar Strafe

It is the biggest bribe process so far: The Brazilian construction group Odebrecht and a subsidiary pay at least $ 3.5 billion to the USA, Switzerland and Brazil.
22/12/16
Corruption Problem: 
Kickback
Bribery
Sector: 
Construction
Oil and Gas

Brasiliens Ex-Präsident Lula muss vor Gericht

The former Brazilian President Lula has to be held responsible for corruption in court. He faces a long prison sentence. However, he asserts his innocence - the allegations are politically motivated.
21/09/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Money Laundering
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Wechsel nach Barcelona: Ankläger fordern zwei Jahre Haft für Neymar

Brazilian football superstar Neymar shall spend two years in custody and pay ten million euros for his alleged involvement in a transfer and corruption scandal. This is the prosecution of the Spanish prosecutor against the 24-year-old from champions FC Barcelona.
24/11/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Sector: 
Sport

Zigmantas Balčytis: Parduotos kovos. Ar sąžiningo sporto visuomenė dar ilgai tylės?

A Lithuanian Member of European Parliament encourages to take action regarding allegedly corrupt olympic Boxing matches in Rio 2016
20/08/16
Corruption Problem: 
Lack of Transparency
Sector: 
Sport

Vreemd, hoe de SBM Offshore-klokkenluider van afpersing verdacht wordt maar zelf van niets weet

Monaco started an investigation against Jonathan Taylor, the whistleblower in the SBM Offshore case, who supposedly tried to extort SBM Offshore. Taylor himself knows nothing about the secret investigations and is surprised SBM Offshore is more involved than he is. He is willing to talk with the Monaco authorities.
16/09/16
Corruption Problem: 
Bribery
Whistleblowing
Sector: 
Private Sector

Rolls-Royce middlemen may have used bribes to land major contracts

Rolls-Royce plc, Britain’s leading manufacturing multinational, hired a network of agents to help it land lucrative contracts in at least 12 different countries around the world, sometimes allegedly using bribe.
31/10/16
Corruption Problem: 
Bribery
Sector: 
Manufacturing
Private Sector

Brazil's ex-president Lula detained in anti-graft bust

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was detained for questioning on Friday in a federal investigation of a Bribery and Money Laundering scheme that police said had financed campaigns and expenses of the ruling Workers Party.
04/03/16
Corruption Problem: 
Money Laundering
Bribery
Kickback
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Brazil senator's plea bargain implicates Rousseff, Lula - media

Brazilian ruling party Senator Delcidio do Amaral has implicated President Dilma Rousseff and ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the Petrobras Graft scandal as part of a plea bargain with prosecutors, local media reported on Thursday.
03/03/16
Corruption Problem: 
Kickback
Bribery
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Speech: Francis Maude: Open data and government transparency speech in São Paulo

Speech by Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Maude at an event with the São Paulo state government, São Paulo, Brazil 17 November 2015.
23/11/15
Corruption Problem: 
Bribery
Corruption
Sector: 
Executive/Government

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