AMETHYST: CRY IN UNISON:RIGHT-WING/CENTRE MOTION FOR MANIFES...: (ENGLISH VERSION) CRY IN UNISON:RIGHT-WING/CENTRE MOTION FOR MANIFESTO: General Indignant, Indignant Doctors and Unde...AMETHYST enviou o linkde um blog para voce: MESSAGE TATCHER Blog: AMETHYST Postagem: CRY IN UNISON:RIGHT-WING/CENTRE MOTIONFOR MANIFESTO: General Indignant, Indignant Doctors and Undecided People, Uniteyourselves and Unite us!!! Link: http://amethystngo.blogspot.com.br/2014/09/cry-in-unisonright-wingcentre-motion.html?zx=871580998059fb9f--Powered by Blogger http://www.blogger.com/ SOURCE/LINK: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6d00da0c-1c7c-11e4-98d8-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3F8IutBoSHigh quality global journalism requires investment.Please share this article with others using the link below, do not cut &paste the article. See our Ts&Cs and Copyright Policy for moredetail. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buyadditional rights. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6d00da0c-1c7c-11e4-98d8-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz3F8J4KWGeThe Big ReadParte superior doformularioSearchParte inferior doformularioSign in Register Subscribe1. Home2. UK3. World4. Companies5. Markets6. Global Economy7. Lex8. Comment1. Columnists2. TheBig Read3. Opinion4. The A-List5. Editorial6. Blogs7. Letters8. Corrections9. Obituaries10. Tools9. Management10. Personal Finance11. Life & ArtsAugust 10, 20147:27 pmBrazilsPetrobras: Tarred by corruptionBy Joe Leahyand Samantha PearsonAn investigation into the state oil companyhas tarnished political reputationsReutersAfter years ofallegedly secret dealings, the men at the centre of what is potentiallyBrazils biggest corruption case made a careless mistake.In May 2013,convicted black market money dealer Alberto Youssef bought through thirdparties a luxury car for his friend and alleged accomplice, Paulo RobertoCosta, a former executive at state-oil company Petrobras.But whilenegotiating the purchase of the R$250,000 ($110,000) Range Rover Evoque in SaoPaulo, they put their names together on a seemingly harmless document: a proofof address. It was the only occasion in the mountains of police investigationdocuments seen by the Financial Times they voluntarily appeared together. MoreON THIS STORY Brazil voters face dirty politics as usual Brazil demands $7bnfrom Petrobras Brazil takes World Cup defeat to pollsIN THE BIG READ Hong Kong Power play Pimco Bonds are meant to be boring War on Isis Under fire Asset-backedsecurities Back from disgraceFederal police swooped. They raided the home of Mr Costa, confiscatingthe Evoque and more than half a million dollars of cash. Prosecutors allegethat the wider extent of corruption that affects Petrobras, including bribesand underhand political donations, amounts to more than R$1bn in inflated contracts. In the process, the police helped throwopen Brazils October election, turning it from what looked like a one-horserace for President Dilma Rousseff to the closest contest in recenthistory. As the former chairwoman of Petrobras, the claims threaten Ms Rousseffsreputation as a capable technocrat. Prosecutors allege the company was used forextensive political donations.A task force of federal public prosecutors in the state of Parana, whichis leading the probe, said: The suspects . . . converted R$250,000 extracted from corruption and abuse of publicoffice at Petrobras into a legitimate asset through the purchase of the LandRover.Mr Youssefs lawyers said the vehicle purchase was not illegal and MrCostas lawyers added that the vehicle was payment for bona fide consultancyservices provided to Mr Youssef. Both men are in custody facing charges ofmoney laundering, corruption and abuse of public office.Brazilians are appalled at accusations that criminals had infiltratedPetrobras, their countrys biggest company, a national icon and a global leaderin ultra deepwater oil exploration. The company reported net profit last yearof R$23.6bn with production of 2.54m barrels of oil equivalent a day. Petrobrasis seen as so important that both the lower house