Prosecuting ex-presidents for corruption is trending worldwide – but it s not always great for democracy pressenza.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressenza.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Former presidents are being investigated, prosecuted and even jailed worldwide. In Bolivia, ex-President Jeanine Áñez was arrested on terrorism, conspiracy and sedition charges on March 13. A week before, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to prison for corruption and influence peddling. Israel’s sitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently on trial. Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, faces trial in.
Fuel price hikes in Brazil provoke protests by truckers and oil workers
Yesterday, Brazil’s state-run oil giant Petrobras announced it would increase gasoline prices by 8.8 percent, and diesel by 5.5 percent, in order to bring national prices into alignment with international rates. It was the sixth time in 2021 alone that the company has announced price hikes.
Fuel price hikes of 50 percent for gasoline and 40 percent for diesel since the beginning of the year are fueling growing social unrest in Brazil and deepening the crisis of the government of fascistic President Jair Bolsonaro. The fuel hikes come against the backdrop of a 30 percent plunge in the value of the national currency, the Real, against the dollar since the beginning of 2020 the sixth worst performance on the globe.
Brazilian President Michel Temer keeps his job as congress votes against corruption charges
Brazilian President Michel Temer keeps his job as congress votes against corruption charges
Brazilian President Michel Temer Has Been Accused Of Receiving $12m (£9m) In Bribes From The Boss Of A Giant Meatpacking Firm, JBS. He Has Denied The Allegation.The Congress Session Was Marred By Scenes Of Chaos And Angry Exchanges. PTI | Updated on: 03 Aug 2017, 07:19:29 AM
Brasilia:
The Brazilian Congress has voted not to send President Michel Temer to face trial for corruption. Opposition lawmakers in the lower house of Congress failed to obtain the two-thirds majority needed to send the case to the Supreme Court.
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