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Prosecutors file lawsuit on corruption
Prosecutors file lawsuits against six major construction companies because of bribing, and corruption. The prosecutors are seeking up to one million dollars in recompense for the damage that the companies caused. -
Citizens protest scandal
Petrobas state oil company was involved in a massive scandal that caused thousands of protestors to take the streets. They were protesting against President Rousseff who during this time period was the companies chairperson. -
Executives arrested
Executives of two of the largest construction companies in Brazil are arrested by Brazilian police. They were arrested due to their role in the cartel of engineering firms. -
Corrupted executives arrested
Three executives from Brazil's Camargo Correa group are arrested for money laundering, corruption and other charges. Two of them could face years of house arrest. But the third one could be looking at nine years of prison. -
Citizens protest President Rousseff
Hundreds of thousands of protesters march through the streets protesting President Rousseff, and demanding that she resigns. They blame her for corruption and looming recession. -
Curruption cripples political foundation
Brazil's political establishment is being ruined due to many of its top leaders under investigation. they are under arrest for corruption, and a few for money laundering. This is causing Brazil to descend into turmoil that has not been seen since democracy was instituted in the 1980s. -
Economy in crisis
The Brazilian economy is in a deep hole. Many middle class individuals are very angry because President Rousseff is cutting jobs. They want he to be impeached. Also, inflation is soaring, and their are protests. -
Illegal borrowing of money
The brazilian government illegally borrowed to offset a budget shortfall in 2014. The opposition seeks the impeachment of President Rousseff. She was accused of misusing funds in 2014. -
President Rousseff government jobs
Due to recent calls for President Rousseff to step down, she has decided to decrease her own salary by ten percent. She is also cutting down the size of her cabinet. She is getting rid of thousands of coveted jobs in an effort to support austerity measures. She is trying to gain popularity back. -
Economic recession
Unemployment and inflation are rising in Brazil. They are in an economic recession which has hurt the country greatly. This can be seen evident in the drop of attendance at the Broadway shows in Brazil. The shows have been packed in past years, but this year there are far less people. -
Dam breaks
A mining dam breaks in Brazil causing tons of mud and waste from the mining expeditions to flow down the mountain. The mud reached many miles away from where the dam actually broke. 15 people where confirmed dead, and many others still missing.
