Michel Temer: Brazil's former president arrested just two months after far-right Bolsonaro took powe
Michel Temer: Brazil's former president arrested just two months after far-right Bolsonaro took power
Move comes as part of sprawling police probe into alleged graft in construction of nuclear plant
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Michel Temer has been arrested in Rio de Janeiro ( EPA )
Brazil's former president Michel Temer has reportedly been arrested as part of a sweeping anti-corruption investigation known as "Car Wash".
He was detained in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday morning in a sprawling probe of alleged graft in the construction of nuclear plant Angra 3, prosecutors said. His lawyer confirmed the arrest.
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Mr Temer was president from 2016 to 2018, taking office following the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, for whom he served as vice-president for six years.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/michel-temer-arrest-brazil-president-police-charge-bolsonaro-a8833651.html