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Peterobas Oil Scandal
"Millions of dollars were allegedly skimmed" for multiple oil projects implace by the Peterobas oil company. The scheme was run by Paulo Roberto Costa who is now under house arrest -
Dilma Rousseff
President Dilma Rousseff won her second term as Brazil's President -
Top Officials step down
Peterobars Oil Company CEO and five other top figures step down -
Petrobas State Oil Scandal
A corruption scandal broke out involving the Petrobas State Oil Comapny. It was a fraud that helped put Brazil into a recession. Once the country found out about the scandal, hundreds of thousands of Brazillians started protests in the streets -
Three Arrested
The police arrested three former congressmen who were involved with the Peterobras Oil Scandal, broadening their search. -
Impeachment Wanted
660,000 People protest for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff -
Anti-Government Protests
In Brazil demonstrators took to the streets of cities and towns across the country for a day of nationwide anti-government protests. -
Government offsets budget
Courts accuse the government for illegally borrowing billions of dollars to offset the 2014 budget. People in oppostition of President Rousseff, seek impeachment -
President Rousseff protects her position
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff announced a major government reshuffle, axing eight ministries in a cost-cutting measure that analysts say also aims to protect the embattled leader from impeachment threats. -
Rousseff Impeachment Petition
Brazil's opposition filed a new impeachment petition against President Dilma Rousseff, accusing her of illegal accounting practices. -
Nemesis: One Man and the Battle for Rio
The book "Nemesisi: One Man and the Battle for Rio is published. This book spotlighted the drugs, corruption, poverty, and violence in Brazil.
