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Published in TZ Latest News 21 February, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Brazil prosecutor looks to block corruption leniency deal: report

A Brazilian prosecutor sought to block a possible government leniency deal with construction and engineering companies implicated in a giant bribery and money laundering scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras, according to a document published Saturday on a Brazilian news site. The letter requests an injunction to stop Brazil’s comptroller general from approving any leniency deals with the companies, on the grounds that such a move could obstruct the police investigation.

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