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Brazilian leader names new CEO of scandal-tainted Petrobras
Brazil's acting president Michel Temer named Pedro Parente as the new chairman for the scandal-tainted state oil company Petrobras.
Fri May 20 2016
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What you need to know about Brazil's corruption scandal
Here is a nutshell look at the probe code-named Operation Car Wash and the mega-scandal involving ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Sat Mar 05 2016
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How Brazil's banking golden boy, arrested in Rio, built an empire
Esteves became youngest self-made billionaire with UBS deal. BTG Pactual names Arida as interim chief as shares tumble.
Thu Nov 26 2015
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Petrobras corruption scandal heats up
Joao Vaccari is accused of collecting irregular donations for the Workers Party from leading Brazilian construction companies.
Thu Apr 16 2015
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Thousands rally in Brazil in defense of Petrobras
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across Brazil on Friday in support of scandal-plagued state oil giant Petrobras and in defense of democracy.
Sat Mar 14 2015
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Brazilian lawmakers seek Russia visit to meet with Snowden
Brazilian broadcaster TV Globo has reported the NSA eavesdropped on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, some of her aides and the state oil giant Petrobras.
Tue Sep 17 2013
Petrobras aims to triple Brazil's offshore oil output
Brazil's state-run energy giant Petrobras said Tuesday it aims to triple oil production from its huge deep-water fields by 2017.
Tue Mar 19 2013
Petrobras strikes oil and gas in south Argentina
Petrobras Argentina found a new oil-and gas-field in the Patagonia province of Santa Cruz.
Wed Nov 14 2012