Operação Lava Jato
Known as "Operation Car Wash," Lava Jato is the largest corruption investigation ever conducted in Brazil. With 38 investigatory phases to date, it has uncovered bribery, money laundering, and diversion of public funds throughout the government and private sector in Brazil.
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Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—works to foster understanding of Brazil’s complex reality and to support more consequential relations between Brazilian and US institutions in all sectors. The Brazil Institute plays this role by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, and by serving as a crossroads for leading policymakers, scholars and private sector representatives who are committed to addressing Brazil’s challenges and opportunities. Read more
