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Folha: Brazilian lawmakers demand US probe into secret FBI-Lava Jato cooperation

The story of how the United States changed Brazil’s political scenario through Department of Justice involvement in anti-corruption operation Lava Jato (Car Wash) is finally becoming the mainstream media scandal it should have been long ago. Following the most recent revelations, congresspeople from across parties are again demanding clarification of the US role in the […]

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How did they let Lava Jato go so far?

How were a group of public prosecutors allowed to report directly to agents from other countries, and why were these illegal actions endorsed by Brazil’s governmental institutions? by Luis Nassif In a clear example of the Macarthyism which consumed Brazil, Public Prosecutor Thamea Danelon recently snitched on a professional colleague in the Attorney General’s office […]

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Moro “Hid Lava Jato’s collusion with the USA” – Lula Lawyer Zanin

Editors note: We have published more material in English on this subject than any other platform. You can find it all in one place here. On Saturday, May 9, Cristiano Zanin, a lawyer from ex-President Lula’s defense team in the Lava Jato case, criticized the actions of former Justice Minister and judge Sérgio Moro. According […]

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Chief Justice Toffoli says Lava Jato destroyed Brazilian Industries

Dias Toffoli, Chief Justice of the Brazilian Supreme Court, accuses the US DOJ-backed Lava Jato investigation of destroying the national construction and petroleum industries. by Vanessa Grazziotin Last Monday (16), the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper published an interview with Supreme Court Chief Justice Dias Toffoli, which deserves to be read by everyone. The headline […]

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Lava Jato Soap Opera Nears Finale

As the Supreme Court invalidates most of the Lava Jato convictions for failing to respect due process, task force members become more and more desperate. by Florestan Fernandes Jr.* The telenovela about former President Lula’s political imprisonment had one of its most hate-filled and violent episodes on Tuesday, October 1st, in Curitiba. This episode starred […]

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U.S. Congress demands answers on DOJ and Lava Jato

House Resolution 594 directs US DOJ inspector general to perform a full review of the Department’s activities in Brazil On September 25 a group of 14 US Members of Congress filed a resolution in the House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and the Judiciary expressing worries about growing violations of human, labor and environmental […]

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Aiding and Abetting: Anglo Media and Lava Jato

Journalism, according to the American Press Institute,  is “the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information”. In the case of Anglo media coverage of the corrupt and politically biased Lava Jato investigation, there was a near unanimous failure in assessing the facts. If this was an accident, it is an epic fail. […]

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New revelations show Sérgio Moro & Lava Jato were central to Brazil’s Coup

“Vaza Jato proves that Moro and his prosecutors concealed excerpts of Lula’s (illegally recorded) phone calls. The conversations show why Lula was being named minister of my government: to politically rearticulate the parliamentary base and try to stem the ongoing coup. Part of the damage Lava Jato has done to democracy is irreversible. The judiciary, however, […]

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11 Questions Congress is asking the DOJ about Lava Jato

As the Amazon burns, 13 progressive Democratic Members of Congress request clarification on the US Department of Justice’s role in Jair Bolsonaro’s rise to power. By Brian Mier 13 Democratic Members of Congress delivered a letter to US Attorney General William Barr this week, demanding answers to questions about the legality and ethics of the […]

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US Congress members demand answers on DOJ/Lava Jato partnership

In letter signed by 13 members of Congress, US Attorney General is asked to “describe the full extent of DOJ’s engagement with Judge Sergio Moro”. by Brian Mier On Tuesday, August 20,  13 members of US Congress delivered a letter to Attorney General William Barr demanding answers on possible illegal collusion and ethics violations made […]