International Implications of Cooperation in the Petrobras Corruption Scandal Investigations
On November 16, the Brazil Institute will convene a panel to discuss the legal ramifications of the on going Petrobras scandal.
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Overview
The international ramifications of the multibillion dollar corruption scandal involving state oil giant Petrobras and companies and business executives from Brazil and elsewhere have slowly emerged since the beginning of the investigations led by Brazilian authorities in March 2014. Earlier this year Petrobras informed shareholders that the company is under investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for potential violations of securities laws, and by the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA). Early last month, U.S. Attorney Patrick Stokes, who leads the FCPA unit at DOJ, spent four days in meetings in Curitiba with members of the federal task force charged with the investigations in Brazil.
On November 16, the Brazil Institute of the Wilson Center will host a panel of experts on the national and international legal and regulatory frameworks guiding the investigations in the various countries where it is taking place, as well as the ongoing and growing cooperation between judges, prosecutors and law enforcement charged with combating crimes of corruption in their respective jurisdictions.
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Speakers
Isabel Franco
Matteson Ellis
Monica de Bolle
Paulo Sotero
Hosted By
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and U.S. institutions across all sectors. Our mission is to provide thoughtful leadership and innovative ideas to help democracies evolve and enhance their capacity to deliver results. We achieve this by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, while serving as a hub for policymakers, scholars, and private sector leaders. Read more
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