Graft probe of Brazilian President Michel Temer takes a big step forward
Brasilia — Brazil’s federal police on Tuesday delivered to a top court justice the bulk of their investigation into allegations that President Michel Temer took bribes in exchange for political favours doled out to the world’s largest meat packer, JBS. The document, made public by the top court, is a significant step in the investigation, which is widely expected to lead to Brazil’s top federal prosecutor lodging corruption charges against Temer by the end of next week, according to several sources with direct knowledge of the probe. It also adds to doubts that Temer will be able to push economic reforms through congress, needed to spark Brazil’s economy just as it emerges from its worst recession on record. Temer has repeatedly said he is innocent of all accusations against him. Antonio Oliveira, a lawyer for Temer, told Reuters in a written statement on Tuesday that he had no comment about the police report. Temer is currently on a foreign tour. The press office at JBS did not imm...
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