Fwd: Corruption and Impeachment in Brazil

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Date: Apr 17, 2016 5:37 AM
Subject: Corruption and Impeachment in Brazil
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Your Sunday Dose of Free Global Insight

The world's spotlight currently rests on Brazil, where lawmakers on Sunday will wrap up two days of impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Roussef. The impeachment vote comes amid waves of social unrest that were triggered not by the "Panama Papers," but by a 2-year-old corruption scandal involving the state-owned oil company, Petroleo Brasileiro, and rings of public officials and lawmakers. Roussef, ironically, is not accused of wrongdoing in that affair (known as "Operation Carwash") or of otherwise trying to enrich herself. Rather, she is accused of damaging Brazil's economic reputation by trying to plug up government deficits with funds from public banks. The factors that have tilted Brazil toward corruption are a tale as fascinating as that of "Operation Carwash" itself – and part of that story involves not only Brazil's geography, but also its authoritarian past. Stratfor explores all of those factors – as well as why the impeachment vote is a watershed moment for Brazil, in this piece, which is free on our website. Related Content for Stratfor Subscribers: Panama Papers: A Rude Awakening for the World's Wealthy The Geopolitics of Brazil: An Emergent Power's Struggle With Geography In Brazil, Economic Recovery Stalls Stratfor provides global awareness and guidance to individuals, governments and businesses around the world. We use a unique, intelligence-based approach to analyze world affairs. Copyright © 2016 Stratfor Enterprises LLC. All rights reserved. Stratfor   | P.O. Box 92529    Austin,  Texas   78709-2529   USA You received this email because you are subscribed to Marketing Information from Stratfor. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive. Unsubscribe from all future emails