Brazil

Yuliya Stepanova: Russian whistleblower can run at Olympics as neutral - IAAF

Russian doping Whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has been cleared by athletics chiefs to run as a "neutral" at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio. The decision, which must be approved by Olympic organisers, comes with The Russian athletics federation banned from international competition.
02/07/16
Corruption Problem: 
Favouritism
Fraud
Whistleblowing
Sector: 
Sport

Brasile, Senato approva impeachment: Dilma Rousseff destituita dalla carica di presidente.

Dilma Rousseff decade as president of Brazil. The Brazilian Senate, in fact, voted for her dismissal, accusated of having manipulated the state budget to secure re-election. Rousseff will retain his political rights.
31/08/16
Corruption Problem: 
Abuse of power
Election Fraud
Mismanagement of Public Funds
Sector: 
Executive/Government
Public Administration

Korruptionsskandal: Petrobras k?rzt Investitionen um 32 Milliarden Dollar

Corruption scandal in Brazil: Petrobras cuts investment by 32 billion dollars.
12/01/16
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitation Payment
Corruption
Sector: 
Oil and Gas
Political Parties
Executive/Government

Brasilien: Polizei setzt Tränengas gegen Rousseff-Anhänger ein

Brazil's President Rousseff threatened with impeachment by the Senate. Shortly before the vote, thousands of people for the head of state took to the streets. Police use tear gas against them.
30/08/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Sector: 
Executive/Government
Political Parties

Amtsenthebung in Brasilien: Dilmas letzter Kampf

The Brazilian Senate votes on Tuesday whether President Dilma Rousseff is removed from office. Many believe Rousseff could not lead the country out of recession. And some take the opportunity to prevent corruption investigations.
30/08/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Sector: 
Executive/Government
Political Parties

Nach Olympia ist vor der Amtsenthebung

Brazil is in an unprecedented crisis. The deposed President Rousseff could lose her office very soon - successor could be her not less controversial adversary Michel Temer.
23/08/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Senat stimmt für Amtsenthebungsverfahren gegen Rousseff

The impeachment of President Rousseff of Brazil is entering the important phase. If the majority vote against her, transitional President Temer could continue running the country.
10/08/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Sector: 
Executive/Government

CAS-Urteil: Russlands Leichtathleten endgültig für Olympia gesperrt

The Russian athletes may not start at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The International Sports Court CAS rejected the protest of 68 Russian athletes against their exclusion.
21/07/16
Corruption Problem: 
Fraud
Sector: 
Sport

Brazil Attorney General: Tourism minister 'had Swiss bank account'

Brazilian prosecutors have made a formal allegation of Tax evasion and Money Laundering against a former tourism minister
19/06/16
Corruption Problem: 
Money Laundering
Tax Evasion
Corruption
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Dilma Rousseff claims her downfall in Brazil is 'clearly' a 'coup' after leaked tape ensnares her critics

Leaked tapes suggested that Dilma Rousseff opponents were trying to remove her to halt a Corruption probe.
24/05/16
Corruption Problem: 
Corruption
Sector: 
Executive/Government

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