For Disgraced Congressman Who Ousted Brazil's President Is Revenge Time
For Disgraced Congressman Who Ousted Brazil's President Is Revenge Time
Aline Piva and Laura Sholtz 01 October 2016
On September 12, in an overwhelming vote of 450 to 10, the Brazilian House of Representatives officially stripped Eduardo Cunha of his elected position and the immunity it granted to him as a member of Congress.
He was formally convicted of lying during his testimony in the House when he denied the existence of personal offshore bank accounts.
There are also allegations that he is linked to the ongoing Lava Jato scandal that is currently under investigation by federal prosecutors. Cunha had served as Speaker of the House since 2015, and is now ineligible for election until January 2027.[1]
The voting puts an end to a process that had dragged on for eleven months. Swiss authorities first provided evidence that Cunha held undeclared bank accounts in the country in September 2015, which proved that he had lied under oath.
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