HALISTER1: Brazil Ex-House Speaker Cunha Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Brazil Ex-House Speaker Cunha Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

(Bloomberg) -- (Translated by Google and reviewed by Bloomberg editors.)
  • Former Brazil lower house speaker Eduardo Cunha was convicted for crimes including corruption and money laundering, according to sentence of Judge Sergio Moro, of the 13th federal criminal branch of Curitiba
  • Total penalties amount to 15 years and 4 months of reclusion in closed regime
  • Cunha’s defense said in emailed statement that they will appeal decision

Alert: HALISTER1
Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

People
Eduardo Cunha (Brazilian Democratic Mov Party)
Sergio Moro (Federative Republic of Brazil)

To de-activate this alert, click here
To modify this alert, click here

UUID: 7947283