The case was hailed as a landmark trial for governance in Brazil - TopicsExpress



          

The case was hailed as a landmark trial for governance in Brazil and set a precedent for other emerging markets seeking to strengthen rule of law when it ended last year. The court sentenced to jail for corruption senior members of Brazil’s ruling Workers’ party in a country where politicians have traditionally acted with impunity. But whereas a year ago the court’s 11 justices were lauded as heroes, now they risk public acrimony as they debate whether to accept an appeal of the earlier sentences in a decision due on Wednesday.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:09:16 +0000

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