Searches and detentions reported in inquiry related to Odebrecht construction company, a day after Petrobras reported a quarterly loss of $10.2bn
Brazilian officials say they’ve carried out searches and detentions across the country linked to the huge Odebrecht construction company as part of their investigation into corruption at the state-run oil giant Petrobras.
Prosecutors say Odebrecht had a specific sector in charge of illicit payouts. Officials said on Tuesday the so-called “structured operations sector” continued to operate even after the corruption probe began two years ago.
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