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Brazil: Police Arrest Close Ally to President Temer

HeadlineJul 05, 2017

In Brazil, police have arrested a close ally to President Michel Temer as part of a widening corruption investigation. Prosecutors say former Cabinet minister Geddel Vieira Lima tried to block an investigation into corruption at a government-controlled bank. His arrest comes as Temer himself has been charged with corruption and is facing increasing calls to resign or be ousted.

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