In Hideaway for Brazil’s Rich and Famous, a New Scandal Emerges
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Just south of Rio de Janeiro, along a strip of coastline known for its white-sand beaches and high-end resorts, Brazil’s next big corruption scandal is starting to unfold.
This one bears striking similarities to the colossal bribery case that has engulfed state-run oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA, pushed Brazil toward its worst recession in a quarter century and left President Dilma Rousseff fighting for her political survival. That’s no coincidence: Many of the players are the same.