Fernando Collor, who led the country from 1990 to 1992, was sentenced in 2023 after being convicted for corruptionBrazil’s former president, Fernando Collor, has been arrested early and ordered to begin serving a prison sentence stemming from his 2023 conviction for corruption.Collor was convicted of receiving 20m reais ($3.5m) to facilitate contracts between BR Distribuidora, a fuel distributor formerly controlled by the state-owned oil company Petrobras, and construction firm UTC Engenharia for the construction of fuel distribution bases. In return, he offered political support for the appointment of executives at BR Distribuidora when it was still state-owned. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/25/brazil-fernando-collor-arrested
Author : Associated Press in São Paulo
Publish date : 2025-04-25 14:17:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Brazil’s former president arrested and ordered to begin prison sentence
