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Brazilian prosecutor files graft charges against outgoing President Michel Temer
https://www.dw.com/en/brazilian-prosecutor-files-graft-charges-against-outgoing-president-michel-temer/a-46811368Brazilian prosecutor files graft charges against outgoing President Michel Temer
Brazil's prosecutor general, Raquel Dodge, on Wednesday charged outgoing President Michel Temer and five others with corruption and money laundering in connection to a graft investigation into the granting of port concessions in exchange for bribes.
Based on a report by the federal police, the charges allege that Temer changed laws to the benefit of some companies in the port sector in exchange for kickbacks. Among the companies alleged to have benefited was Rodrimar, which operates the port of Santos in Sao Paulo. Rodrimar has already been indicted for paying bribes to Temer, who allegedly received about $8.3 million (€7.3 million) in kickbacks. The charges allege Temer was paid through companies owned by friends.
Temer, whose term ends on January 1, has denied any wrongdoing in the case.
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