Thursday, August 3, 2017

Brazil: Congress rejects corruption charges against President Temer

Brazil's Congress has voted to reject corruption charges against President Michel Temer, ensuring an investigation into them will not proceed.

President Temer had been accused of receiving $12 million in bribes from giant meatpacking firm JBS, a charge he has denied. 

Andrea Arenas reports

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