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Rio de Janeiro - O presidente do Comitê Rio 2016, Carlos Arthur Nuzman, fala na apresentação dos ingressos dos Jogos Olímpicos, no Comitê Rio 2016, na Cidade Nova (Tomaz Silva/Agência Brasil)

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Federal Police arrest chairman of Brazil Olympic Committee

Carlos Nuzman is suspected of bribing jury members in the selection of

Published on 05/10/2017 - 13:37 By Douglas Corrêa reports from Agência Brazil - Rio de Janeiro

Brasília - O presidente do Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro (COB), Carlos Arthur Nuzman, durante cerimônia de recepção da tocha paralímpica, no Palácio do Planalto (Valter Campanato/Agência Brasil) — He taken to prison Thursday morning (Oct. 5) from his home in Alto Leblon, an upscale district in south RioValter Campanato/Agência Brasil

The Federal Police arrested Carlos Arthur Nuzman, president of both the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) and the 2016 Rio Committee, for suspected involvement in a scheme where jury members were bribed in the selection of Rio de Janeiro as a the host city of the 2016 Olympic Games. He taken to prison Thursday morning (Oct. 5) from his home in Alto Leblon, an upscale district in south Rio.

The crackdown comes as part of Operation Unfair Play – Second Half-Time, which investigates the choice of Rio by the International Olympic Committee as the host city of the 2016 games. Leonardo Gryner, 2016 Rio Committee director-general of operations was also imprisoned.

They will be charged with corruption, money laundering, and criminal organization.

Translated by Fabrício Ferreira

Fonte: Federal Police arrest chairman of Brazil Olympic Committee

Edition: José Romildo

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