(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 18.May.2016) – Former Brazilan Minister José Dirceu was sentenced to a 23-year, 3-month prison term due to his presumed involvement in the Petrobras corruption scandal.
Dirceu, who served as the President of the Workers Party (PT by its Portuguese acronym), was one of the most influential men under the government of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during 2003-2005, reported the daily newspaper La Razón, citing Efe.
The judge responsible for investigation of irregularities in the Petrobras case, Sergio Moro, said Direu was passively and actively involved in money laundering activities.
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