Brazil's top court opens corruption probe on 9 ministers: Brazil media

Probe also include dozens of lawmakers and three state governors

AP/PTI  |  Rio De Janeiro 

Brazil's top has reportedly opened investigations into nine government ministers, dozens of lawmakers and three state governors, among

Daily O Estado de S Paulo reported on Tuesday that testimony from former and current executives of constructor Odebrecht provided enough evidence to investigate at least 108 politicians.



The newspaper said targets include Brazil's chief of staff, the speaker of the Lower House, the president of the Senate and former Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes. Those four have denied any wrongdoing.

A spokeswoman of Brazil's top did not confirm the opening of the investigations to The Associated Press.

According to the newspaper, Justice Edson Facchin's decision says that President Michel Temer has temporary immunity from prosecution.

Brazil's top investigates politicians that hold office because of its special jurisdiction.

Brazil's top court opens corruption probe on 9 ministers: Brazil media

Probe also include dozens of lawmakers and three state governors

Probe also include dozens of lawmakers and three state governors Brazil's top has reportedly opened investigations into nine government ministers, dozens of lawmakers and three state governors, among

Daily O Estado de S Paulo reported on Tuesday that testimony from former and current executives of constructor Odebrecht provided enough evidence to investigate at least 108 politicians.

The newspaper said targets include Brazil's chief of staff, the speaker of the Lower House, the president of the Senate and former Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes. Those four have denied any wrongdoing.

A spokeswoman of Brazil's top did not confirm the opening of the investigations to The Associated Press.

According to the newspaper, Justice Edson Facchin's decision says that President Michel Temer has temporary immunity from prosecution.

Brazil's top investigates politicians that hold office because of its special jurisdiction.
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