The National Council of Justice (CNJ) released today (Oct. 17) data that show the total spent by the Brazilian judiciary in 2015—$24.7 billion. The figure accounts for 1.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP).
Federal prosecutors put forward a motion accusing former Planning Minister Paulo Bernardo of criminal organization, passive corruption, and money laundering.
Supreme Court (STF) Justice Teori Zavascki authorized Monday (25) the opening of two new inquiries against Eduardo Cunha, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. The motions reached the court last week under court secrecy, and mention crimes of corruption and money laundering.
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