Brazil politicians face probe over Petrobras graft case [View all]

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http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/03/brazil-politicians-probed-petrobras-corruption-case-150304080113298.html



A 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.