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Brazilian Prosecutors File Suit Against House Speaker

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian federal prosecutors investigating the Lava Jato (Carwash) mega-corruption scandal have asked a federal court to revoke suspended Chamber Speaker Eduardo Cunha’s political rights for ten years, in addition to demanding the return of approximately R$20 million in assets he has abroad but did not declare to Brazil’s Revenue Service.

According to prosecutors Cunha was the beneficiary of at least R$1.5 million obtained in bribes . . .

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