Brazil's top court authorises new investigation of president

Brazil's top court has authorised a new corruption and money laundering investigation of President Michel Temer.

Brazil's top court authorises new investigation of president
Wed, 13 Sep, 2017 - 09:00

Brazil's top court has authorised a new corruption and money laundering investigation of President Michel Temer.

Supreme Court Justice Luis Roberto Barroso ruled there is sufficient evidence to investigate whether Mr Temer signed a decree in May 2017 to favour a company operating in the port of Santos in exchange for bribes.

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