Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Arrest warrant issued for man behind President Dilma Rousseff's election campaign - reports

Arrest warrant issued for man behind President Dilma Rousseff's election campaign - reports
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share Comments
Share Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

In Brazil it’s reported an arrest warrant has been issued for the man behind President Dilma Rousseff’s successful election campaign. It’s understood

In Brazil it’s reported an arrest warrant has been issued for the man behind President Dilma Rousseff’s successful election campaign.

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

It’s understood Joao Santana is one of a number of people targeted in searches and arrests in the cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. The 63-year-old is not in the country at the moment.

Police confirmed more than 300 officers are involved in the so-called 23rd phase of “Operation Car Wash” probe.

One media outlet said some of the raids were also aimed at an engineering conglomerate, Grupo Odebrecht.

Dozens of executives and politicians have been arrested or are under suspicion of overcharging state firms and using part of the proceeds to bribe members of Rousseff’s ruling coalition.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments

Read more

France's Marine Le Pen will not run in 2027 if court imposes ankle bracelet, she says

Ukraine’s former energy minister charged with money laundering

Former Ukrainian energy minister Halushchenko detained after attempting to leave the country