Brazil police raid homes of lower house speaker Cunha

Police in Brazil have raided the official residence of the speaker of the lower house of congress, Eduardo Cunha. Several police cars surrounded the house in Brasilia early on Tuesday. Mr Cunha’s property in Rio de Janeiro has also been raided, police officials said. The officers are searching for evidence in connection with a corruption […]

Police in Brazil have raided the official residence of the speaker of the lower house of congress, Eduardo Cunha.
Several police cars surrounded the house in Brasilia early on Tuesday.
Mr Cunha’s property in Rio de Janeiro has also been raided, police officials said.
The officers are searching for evidence in connection with a corruption scandal at the state-oil giant Petrobras, which has cost the company $2bn (£1.3bn).
He is accused of taking $5m (£3.2m) in bribes from companies seeking to secure contracts with Petrobras.
Prosecutors allege he hid the money in secret Swiss bank accounts.
Mr Cunha denies the allegations and says they are politically motivated.