Corruption In Brazil
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Media Leaks And Corruption In Brazil
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Author : Mads Bjelke Damgaard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-07-06
Media Leaks And Corruption In Brazil written by Mads Bjelke Damgaard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-06 with Political Science categories.
Analyzing the political consequences of the most extensive corruption investigation in recent Latin American history, Operação Lava-Jato, Media Leaks and Corruption in Brazil answers two central questions about the contradictory effects news media has on political systems. First, how can political actors in a seemingly well-functioning democracy quickly override checks and balances, and replace a head of state with a corrupt vice-president? Second, how can very active news media, while ostensibly performing the role of the watchdog, still fail to deliver media accountability to the public? Combining a quantitative view of the media sphere with case studies of the leaks, legal actions, and alliances forming and breaking in the Brazilian Congress, Mads Bjelke Damgaard demonstrates that the media’s attention to leaks and investigations of corruption paved the way for Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment. By timing the disclosure of information in scandals, actors with inside information were able to drive the media agenda and let some scandals escape from the limelight. The book delivers an in-depth study of how scandals become political weapons in a time of media personalities and post-politics. This book will interest scholars of Latin American Studies, and Brazil, and the broader fields of media studies, democracy studies, and journalism studies.
Corruption In Brazil
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Author : David V. Fleischer
language : en
Publisher: Center for Strategic & International Studies
Release Date : 2002
Corruption In Brazil written by David V. Fleischer and has been published by Center for Strategic & International Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Political Science categories.
This book reviews various kinds of corruption in Brazil: campaign finance, procurement, privatization, development projects, the judiciary, tax fraud, and bribes. Reform proposals are analyzed.
Brazilian Politics On Trial
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Author : LUCIANO. DA ROS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-02-20
Brazilian Politics On Trial written by LUCIANO. DA ROS and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-20 with categories.
Corruption And Democracy In Brazil
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Author : Timothy Joseph Power
language : en
Publisher: Kellogg Institute Democracy an
Release Date : 2011
Corruption And Democracy In Brazil written by Timothy Joseph Power and has been published by Kellogg Institute Democracy an this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Political Science categories.
The book's essays take a multidimensional approach to the accountability matrix in Brazil. The first section of the book investigates the complex interrelationships among representative institutions, electoral dynamics, and public opinion. In the second section, authors address nonelectoral dimensions of accountability, such as the role of the media, accounting institutions, police, prosecutors, and courts. In the final chapter, the editors reflect upon the policy implications of the essays, considering recommendations that may contribute to an effective fight against political corruption and support ongoing accountability, as well as articulating analytical lessons for social scientists interested in the functioning of accountability networks. Brazil, the world's fourth largest democracy, has been plagued in recent years by corruption scandals. Corruption and Democracy in Brazil: The Struggle for Accountability considers the performance of the Brazilian federal accountability system with a view to diagnosing the system's strengths, weaknesses, and areas of potential improvement; taking stock of recent micro- and macro-level reforms; and pointing out the implications of the various dimensions of the accountability process for Brazil's democratic regime. "Timothy Power and Matthew Taylor have produced a compelling, comprehensive volume on accountability dynamics in Brazil that will inform future policy and research regarding corruption. The analyses in this book raise important questions for practitioners and for the general public. In pursuit of answers to these questions, this team of researchers does not sugarcoat matters. They document dimensions of improved accountability as well as resilient dynamics of impunity. This well-organized book is accessible to academics, policy makers, and students." --Charles H. Blake, James Madison University "Corruption stories are often told as lurid tales of individual greed. This book persuasively insists instead that corruption and the responses to it are embedded deep in national institutions--one might say they are politics by other means. This first-rate collection presents a powerful analysis of recent Brazilian democracy in practice, showing how accountability institutions have greatly strengthened since the transition to democracy, while remaining weak in ways that undermine citizens' trust in their government. While closely focused on Brazil, the book also embodies an approach worth emulating for studying corruption elsewhere." --Kathryn Hochstetler, University of Waterloo "By focusing on the largest democracy in Latin America, Brazil, a country with both a history vexed by political corruption and an elaborate web of accountability-enhancing institutions and organizations, Timothy Power and Matthew Taylor have produced a study of extraordinary value for comparative politics. They have gathered a rich array of original research by top scholars on major areas of the network of accountability. Each chapter answers the editors' core questions regarding how corruption operates, can be detected, and is preventable, while making clear those aspects that remain a drag on Brazil's quality of democracy." --Alfred P. Montero, Carleton College "This is a timely, insightful, and cohesive volume that will greatly benefit students of Brazil and analysts of corruption in developing countries. The authors are very much on top of their subject matter, much of which is not easily accessible in the academic literature despite the emphasis on corruption being so pervasive and harmful." --Wendy Hunter, University of Texas, Austin
Bureaucratic Corruption And Entrepreneurship In Brazil
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Author : Bonnie J. Palifka
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Bureaucratic Corruption And Entrepreneurship In Brazil written by Bonnie J. Palifka and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Brazil categories.
Operation Car Wash
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Author : Flvia Pacheco
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-14
Operation Car Wash written by Flvia Pacheco and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-14 with categories.
Operation Car Wash began in March 2014 and went on to become the largest operation against corruption in Brazil's history. It brought to light the fact that Petrobras, that at one point was the fifth most valuable company in the world, had been bled for many years at the hands of criminals. Since the scheme was funding politicians and parties, it is possible to say that this was not just a corruption scandal, but also a real attack on democracy, promoted by parties in power and in the opposition, both in the current government and the previous ones. At first glance, Brazil's Criminal Justice system seems to be undergoing a drastic change with Car Wash. A senator in office was arrested in precautionary custody. Dozens of business owners and executives at the highest levels were also taken into custody and continue being the targets of investigations and criminal proceedings. Finally, it appears that justice became effective for everyone. However, despite the evolution of anti-corruption promoted by Car Wash, the operation is target of severe criticism. Many believe it disrespects civil principles of criminal procedure, leaving fundamental rights in the background. The dubiousness of opinions in relation to the operation, coupled with the political scenario of struggle for power, resulted in Car Wash being politically appropriated by two different narratives. In one, it is propagated that the Workers' Party (PT) is responsible for the corruption in Brazil and that it would be enough to remove the party from power to resume the path of economic growth. In another, the operation is accused of being selective, directing investigations at crimes involving the Workers' Party (PT) as a way of taking over power through a coup and removing former president Lula from the political scenario. In this context, Lula was charged in the Operation. Paradoxically, the investigations may, however unwittingly, have favored him, who went on to articulate the facts in his favor and capitalize on popular support, sharply reducing his rejection levels, rising in the opinion polls and presenting himself as the strongest candidate for the presidency in 2018. The huge amount of detail in the midst of countless legal controversies generated a series of questions, for example: - Is there any legal reason why Car Wash is only investigating corruption during the government of the Workers' Party (PT)? - Could there be a connection between precautionary custody and plea bargains? - Although people say Dilma Roussef's impeachment was a coup, could it somehow have benefited the Worker's Party (PT)? - Was the bench warrant deposition of Lula legal? Was Judge Moro allowed to release the wiretap recordings of Lula? - Who is actually affected by the Supreme Court's (STF) decision that the sentence should be enforced after a conviction is upheld by a Court of Appeals? - Could Car Wash, even involuntarily, have contributed to former president Lula becoming favorite in polls for the presidential election of 2018? These and other questions will be answered here. To facilitate the understanding of the operation, each chapter corresponds to the respective stage of the police investigation and the main legal issues related to each stage will be presented in a simple and straightforward way, at the end of each chapter. In matters involving controversial discussions, legal arguments for and against them will be presented in an impartial, pluralistic and non-partisan manner, at least as far as possible in such a polarized country, so that readers can come to their own conclusions. It is not, therefore, a scientific study of each legal subject, since, due to the complexity of the issues, it would be contrary to the main objective of this book: to synthesize Operation Car Wash, clarifying its main legal controversies and contributing to everyone's informed views on the power struggles in the Brazilian democracy.
Operation Car Wash
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Author : Jorge Pontes
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-04-21
Operation Car Wash written by Jorge Pontes and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-21 with Political Science categories.
A Financial Times Book to Read in 2022 Operation Car Wash is the inside story of two Brazilian Federal Police officers who found themselves at the centre of the biggest corruption scandal in history; uncovering a web of political and corporate racketeering which would lead them all the way to the arrest and imprisonment of the nation's President. Through engrossing first-hand testimony, Pontes and Anselmo recount the uphill battle faced by the Federal Police in apprehending Brazil's white-collar criminals, in a country where the war on drugs has become a convenient distraction for the politicians and businessmen extracting billions of dollars from the public purse. A historical record that reads like a political police thriller, Operation Car Wash is also a warning to the world: demonstrating how easily institutionalized crime can take root in a nation, and how difficult it can be to eradicate.
Corruption In Brazil Why Are Manifestations On The Rise The Mensalao Scandal Operation Lava Jato Odebrecht Scandal Rousseff Impeachment
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Author : U. S. Military
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2018-09-02
Corruption In Brazil Why Are Manifestations On The Rise The Mensalao Scandal Operation Lava Jato Odebrecht Scandal Rousseff Impeachment written by U. S. Military and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-02 with Political Science categories.
This mid-2018 study takes a closer look at some of the prominent corruption cases such as the Mensalao, Operation Lava Jato, and the Odebrecht scandal and concentrates on the elements that exposed their existence. Although these corruption schemes had been in operation for some time before their manifestations, it was not until distinctive mechanisms were introduced into Brazilian politics that the impunity of the policy makers began to be challenged. The primary question addressed in this study is: Why is political corruption in Brazil being recognized now, and why are political leaders finally being held accountable? While many studies attempt to prove or disprove the many causes that lead to corruption, this study takes a slightly different approach. Instead of focusing on the sources, it identifies the factors that have caused the country to finally hold its political leaders accountable. This study identifies two key factors that are responsible: the implementation of the plea bargain and the media. As Brazil's corruption scandals continue to be exposed, the international community can learn from the loopholes and flaws that allowed for them and install the necessary safeguards to protect their democracies. I. Introduction * A. Major Research Question * B. Significance Of The Research Question * C. Literature Review * 1. "Rouba, Mas Faz" * 2. Accountability And Rule Of Law * 3. Plea-Bargaining * 4. Effects On Democracy, Security, And The Potential For Political Reform * D. Potential Explanations And Hypotheses * E. Research Design * F. Study Overview And Chapter Outline * Ii. Brazil: A Sleeping Giant Bound By Corruption * A. Corruption Scandals In Brazil * 1. Mensalao * 2. Operation Lava Jato * 3. Odebrecht * B. Summary * Iii. Why Now? * A. Plea Bargaining * 1. The Plea Bargain In The Lava Jato Scandal * 2. Opposition To Plea Bargaining * B. The Media * 1. The Media In Brazil * 2. Effect Of The Media On Exposing Corruption. * 3. Role Of The Media In The Mensalao Scandal * 4. Role Of The Media In Operation Lava Jato * C. Summary * Iv. Conclusion And Recommendations
Panoramic View Of The Anti Corruption Law In Brazil
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Author : Silvio Ferreira da Rocha
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-03-08
Panoramic View Of The Anti Corruption Law In Brazil written by Silvio Ferreira da Rocha and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-08 with categories.
In Brazil, corruption is criminalized in various types provided for in the Penal Code and in special legislation.The effective punishment of corruption in Brazil is difficult to do. There is a huge disparity between the numerous acts of corruption practiced and those that are identified, determined and punished. There are some factors that contribute to this. The first is related to the fact that acts of corruption are not easily detected; are usually more elaborate offenses; committed in secrecy and disguised as acts of apparent legality. The second is that the victim of corruption crimes is usually the Public Administration and not a private person or legal entity, which indicates that in these crimes the victim will not always be able to communicate the crime and demand its investigation. The third is that corrupt criminal agents do not correspond to the stereotypes of common criminals (they are not poor and vulnerable) and hold high positions in Public Administration or civil society functions.The result of these factors is the exceptional criminalization of corruption in Brazil, which entails some drawbacks. The first is that the exceptional criminalization of corruption offenses attracts the curiosity of public opinion and the media for cases identified as corruption, publicized in the form of scandals, or, what is worse, spectacle, which, in the case of criminal prosecution , often obliges to substitute the values of truth and freedom for the simple public execration of the investigated and the defendants as a means to maintain the attention in the case and to please the public. The second is that the notion that the corrupt is associated with public and political agents consolidates in the social imaginary, from media projections, which leads to the demonization of politicians and politics and the politics and its criminalization. The third is that these factors turn corruption into an exclusively moral phenomenon revealing a serious flaw in the character of those who commit it. The fourth is that the idea is formed that corruption is immanent to state relations and that it would not occur in private relations, given the market and civil society with a virtuous space. This separation between the State and the Market ignores the interdependence and ambivalence existing between the two spheres and removes the responsibility of the market and the civil society for the corruption, besides conferring legitimacy to a society that opted for an unequal and unjust economic system, factors that feed corruption.The result of the above observation is that in Brazil we have a partial and mistaken understanding of the phenomenon of corruption and, therefore, we do not really qualify ourselves to face the causes of this admittedly harmful phenomenon among us.A recent investigation and criminalization of acts of corruption - of enormous proportions - confirm this diagnosis.An efficient system of accountability for acts of corruption, desired by all of us, should:a) to have an exact notion of the interdependence between State and Market and to what extent a capitalist economic system is prone to encourage and stimulate acts of public and private corruption; b) not delegitimize the State as a body capable of regulating social conflicts and reducing inequalities; c) not treat acts of investigation and prosecution of corruption as scandals or spectacles; d) not criminalize the Policy, nor seek to delegitimize it as the main mediating body of social conflicts in a democratic society; e) establish and carry out a rigorous classification of the acts practiced and avoid generalizations, incompatible with the principle of strict legality; f) to ensure, in the context of a democratic system, a fair trial of all those accused, who, among other guarantees, require respect for their moral integrity.This book seeks to deal in an exhaustive manner with the main aspects of anti-corruption law in Brazil.
The Digitalisation Of Anti Corruption In Brazil
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Author : FERNANDA. ODILLA
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2024-10-07
The Digitalisation Of Anti Corruption In Brazil written by FERNANDA. ODILLA and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-07 with Business & Economics categories.
This book investigates how digital technologies, such as social media and artificial intelligence, can contribute to combatting corruption in Brazil. The book will interest students, researchers and practitioners of technologies and development in Brazil and Latam, as well as corruption and anti-corruption studies more broadly.