Brazil Federal Police opened Operation Emendatio into stolen congressional earmarks in Rio, freezing one hundred million reais and arresting two men.

A Brazilian court froze $2.01 billion in a PCC money laundering case, yet the state's lead prosecutor says no evidence ties the sanctioned businessman to the gang.

Coaf traced R$7.6bn ($1.48bn) in a Rio fuel station laundering case. A Senate hopeful and former police chief are among those searched by federal police.

Brazil Federal Police opened Operation Emendatio into stolen congressional earmarks in Rio, freezing one hundred million reais and arresting two men.

Brazil's top court froze funds tied to ex-speaker Eduardo Cunha over parliamentary amendments, deepening a clash with Congress before the October vote.