Brazil

Former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, becomes head of the cabinet of President Dilma Rousseff. The obstacles for a possible process against him because of corruption are getting much higher. Only the Supreme Court of Justice can now rule on the proceedings against him.

Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in Brazil for an impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. The protests have erupted because of a giant corruption scandal and the economic downturn in the country.

Brazil's former president Lula is going to be indicted on disguise of property and money laundering.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former head of state of Brazil, has vehemently denied allegations against Corruption and criticized the Brazilian investigating authorities.

The police apparently searched the house of former Brazilian President Lula. According to media reports, in the razzia, several people were arrested.

Ex-President da Silva scored a partial success: The corruption investigations are no longer in the hands of the investigator Moro.

Even if the deposition of head of state Dilma Rousseff is not yet certain, their vice from coalition partners PMBD is rehearsing maiden speech.

In Brazil more than 81.000 people demonstrated for the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. In the presidential election in October 2014 Rousseff had been confirmed by a narrow majority. Caused by a economic crisis and the escalating Petrobras corruption scandal her approval ratings recently sank to less than ten percent. Rousseff is accused of manipulating tax legislation and finances to fund her election campaign.

Corruption investigations in Brazil: Federal Prosecutor General requested custody against confidants of interim President Michael Temer.

During the investigations against Fifa concerning bribery and corruption 13 bank accounts with 80 Million US-Dollar got blocked by Swiss officials. Also additional information were sent to the US were the main process is taking place. Former executive members Ricardo Teixeira and Rafael Salguero (Guatemala), the ex president of the Brazilian football federation Marco Polo del Nero and 13 other Fifa top officers are being accused in the case.