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Related: About this forumBrazil politicians face probe over Petrobras graft case
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/03/brazil-politicians-probed-petrobras-corruption-case-150304080113298.htmlA Brazilian prosecutor has asked the Supreme Court to investigate 54 people, including a clutch of politicians, over a deepening corruption case that has rocked Petrobras, the nation's largest corporation.
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"There have been 28 requests for new investigation files ... which involve 54 people," a spokesman for prosecutor general Rodrigo Janot told the AFP news agency.
The spokesman had initially indicated that all 54 were politicians - meaning they would have immunity - but later clarified only some were, while the rest had connections to politicians.
The names of those who will be placed under investigation if the court gives the go-ahead will not be revealed for the time being.
Brazil politicians probed in Petrobras corruption scandal -court spokesman
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/03/brazil-petrobras-politicians-idUSE4N0RK00J20150303
(Reuters) - Brazil's top prosecutor Rodrigo Janot asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to open an investigation into 54 politicians who allegedly benefited from a multibillion-dollar kickback scheme at state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, a Supreme Court spokesman said on Tuesday.
Janot's office did not release the names of the politicians to be investigated. Under Brazilian law, politicians and cabinet members can only be tried by the Supreme Court.
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Brazil politicians face probe over Petrobras graft case (Original Post)
Bacchus4.0
Mar 2015
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OBenario
(604 posts)1. old news
The names were released a week ago.
only 7 of the 54 belong to the Workers Party.
Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)2. Only 7. Interesting. n/t
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)3. The list
OBenario
(604 posts)4. oh so you found the list
Good.
Workers Party is identified as "PT" on that list. How many members of the party appear on the list Bacchus?
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)5. yep, for everyone to see. n/t
OBenario
(604 posts)6. Great! Thank you.
How many members of the Workers Party are on the list?
I assume you're able to count... aren't you?
Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)7. You're welcome, and indeed I can.
What about you though? Past seven?
OBenario
(604 posts)8. i'll repeat the question for the third time.
How many members of the Workers Party are on the list?
Why don't you answer?
OBenario
(604 posts)9. thought so.
I rest my case.
Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)10. Interesting. n/t