Brazilian president unveils measures against corruption

‘Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has announced a set of measures in a bid to fight corruption amid a massive scandal surrounding the state-run oil company, Petrobras.

“We are a government that does not tolerate corruption and we have the duty and obligation to fight impunity and corruption,” she said on Wednesday while unveiling the anti-graft package, which reportedly includes measures designed to tackle corruption and ensure the punishment of corrupt officials.

The move came in the wake of mass street protests against Rousseff’s administration, urging the 67-year-old leader to step down over the country’s stagnating economy and rising energy costs.’

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