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Brazil prosecutor seeks arrest of top politicians, media report
Source: BBC
Brazil prosecutor seeks arrest of top politicians, media report
7 June 2016 Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil's chief prosecutor Rodrigo Janot is seeking permission to have top politicians from the governing PMDB party arrested, Brazilian media say.
The politicians he wants held are Brazil's ex-President Jose Sarney, Senate Speaker Renan Calheiros, ex-lower house Speaker Eduardo Cunha and PMDB leader Romero Juca.
The four are suspected of obstructing a massive corruption investigation.
A Supreme Court judge will now have to decide whether to act on the request.
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The request to have them arrested comes after telephone conversations taped by former Senator Sergio Machado were leaked to the press.
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7 June 2016 Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil's chief prosecutor Rodrigo Janot is seeking permission to have top politicians from the governing PMDB party arrested, Brazilian media say.
The politicians he wants held are Brazil's ex-President Jose Sarney, Senate Speaker Renan Calheiros, ex-lower house Speaker Eduardo Cunha and PMDB leader Romero Juca.
The four are suspected of obstructing a massive corruption investigation.
A Supreme Court judge will now have to decide whether to act on the request.
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The request to have them arrested comes after telephone conversations taped by former Senator Sergio Machado were leaked to the press.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36469241
