Across Latin America justice is increasingly wielded to settle political scores. With increasing political polarisation the rule of law is suffering which does not bode well for the long term wellbeing of Latin American nations.
Former Brazilian lawmaker Rodrigo Rocha Loures, a close aide and friend of President Michel Temer, was arrested in a corruption investigation that also targets the president.
J&F group, parent company of the world's biggest meat supplier JBS, agreed to pay the fine over a corruption scandal threatening to unseat President Michel Temer. It's said to have spent around $185 million to bribe nearly 1900 politicians in Brazil.
Violence erupted after thousands of protesters took to the streets across the country and clashed with police. President Michel Temer is accused of authorising bribe payments to allegedly silence a jailed former party ally.
A report by Brazil's Globo newspaper claims it has a recording that proves President Michel Temer endorsed payments to keep former Speaker of the House Eduardo Cunha silent.
Hundreds of supporters of the former president filled the streets in the southern city of Curitiba to protest Lula's innocence, saying he is the victim of a political plot.
Former house speaker Eduardo Cunha faces corruption charges, money laundering and tax evasion linked to state oil company Petrobras.
The former speaker of the lower house, Eduardo Cunha, has been charged with corruption by the Supreme Court and faces arrest.
Brazil's Senate rejected a surprise decision by the acting speaker of the lower house, who tried to annul the key vote.
Brazil Senate committee recommends President Dilma Rousseff be put on trial by the full chamber for breaking budget laws, moving a step closer to the suspension of the leftist leader.
Lower house of Congress in Brazil to decide on whether to recommend impeachment of President Rousseff on charges of manipulating budgetary accounts
Brazil lower house begins three-day debate on whether to remove President Dilma Rousseff from office ahead of impeachment vote
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