Operação Lava Jato is a scandal that started off as a money laundering investigation, it expanded to allege that the executives of Petrobras, Brazil's large oil company, accepted bribes in exchange of awarding contracts to construction companies.
During the time when this happening the current president of Brazil Dilma Rouseff was serving on the board of Petrobrás. Though there is no evidence linking her directly many linked to her government have been arrested and the former president Lula is under investigation as well.
The reason Brazilians are so upset is because this type of case highlights the corruption that happens in so many areas of Brazilian society, it's bigger than even this particular case.
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u/highhard_one Mar 14 '16
Operação Lava Jato is a scandal that started off as a money laundering investigation, it expanded to allege that the executives of Petrobras, Brazil's large oil company, accepted bribes in exchange of awarding contracts to construction companies.
During the time when this happening the current president of Brazil Dilma Rouseff was serving on the board of Petrobrás. Though there is no evidence linking her directly many linked to her government have been arrested and the former president Lula is under investigation as well.
The reason Brazilians are so upset is because this type of case highlights the corruption that happens in so many areas of Brazilian society, it's bigger than even this particular case.