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zombola
05-23-2017, 11:52 AM
http://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20170523&t=2&i=1185887489&w=450&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=LYNXMPED4M0UY-OCATP

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian police on Tuesday said they arrested several former politicians as part of an investigation into suspected overcharging of up to 900 million reais ($280 million) in the construction of Brasilia's football stadium.
Police did not name those arrested but said 10 prison warrants were being served.


(Reporting by Lisandra Paraguassu; Writing by Silvio Cascione; Editing by Louise Ireland)