Judge who oversaw investigation into bribery and kickbacks at Petrobras and other major groups must assess if Workers’ party figurehead accepted bribes
The stage has been set for the most politically charged court case in Brazil’s modern history after a judge ruled that former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva must stand trial on charges of corruption.
Judge Sergio Moro – who has overseen the Lava Jato (Car Wash) investigation into bribery and kickbacks at Petrobras and other major corporations – must now assess allegations that the Workers’ party figurehead accepted 3.7m reais ($1.1m) in bribes.
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