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Weekly Report - 12 October 2017 (WR-17-40)
BRAZIL: Bribery scheme reaches Olympic proportions
In 2016, Rio de Janeiro became the first South American City to host the Olympic Games. But what should have been a euphoric moment in Brazil’s sporting history has since been overshadowed by reports of foul play. Most recently Carlos Nuzman, one of the key players who helped Brazil secure its winning bid to host the Games, was taken into custody over allegations that he ran a vote-buying scheme to persuade other countries on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to vote for Brazil.
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