In 2014, Brazil enacted the Clean Company Act to counter widespread corruption in both the private and public sectors. Under this law, companies can be held responsible for corrupt practices of employees and liable without finding fault. Companies can no longer make the excuse that a “few bad actors” were solely responsible for corrupt acts. […]

Prosecutors in Brazil have requested for the detention on former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Lula has been accused of fraud and money laundering in connection of a beachfront apartment. Sao Paulo state prosecutors have asked on Thursday that Lula be placed in “preventive custody,” which comes a day after prosecutors called for him […]