Brazil police arrest Olympic committee chief in vote-buying scandal
Bretas said in an arrest order that Nuzman`s wealth grew by 416 percent between 2006 and 2016 and that he had assets overseas that were only declared after the vote-buying investigation began.
Oct 05, 2017, 20:32 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Brazil police pull two US swimmers from airplane
The two were with star US swimmer Ryan Lochte and another squad member, James Feigen, when they said they were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday.
Aug 18, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Brazil busts Irish ticket fraudster
Irish national Kevin James Mallon was described as a director at British firm THG, which already faced similar accusations during the 2014 World Cup.
Aug 09, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
Brazil arrests terror group over plot to launch large scale attack at 2016 Rio Olympics
The group, made up of Brazilians, allegedly declared loyalty to the Islamic State organization and discussed buying weapons.
Jul 21, 2016, 21:25 PM IST
2016 Summer Olympics: Rio police learn lessons from Paris attacks
The national stadium in the French capital was among the targets on November 13 IS attack.
Apr 16, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
Arrested Facebook top executive freed in Brazil
Facebook spokesman Matt Steinfeld confirmed to technology website Ars Technica that executive Diego Dzodan has been released.
Mar 03, 2016, 18:08 PM IST
Police raid targets son of Brazil's ex-president Lula
Brazilian police today raided the offices of a company belonging to a son of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as part of an investigation into tax fraud.
Oct 27, 2015, 01:10 AM IST
Petrobras scandal touches Brazil's business elite
Brazilian police began another phase in the investigation of massive corruption at state oil company Petrobras, arresting the heads of two of the country`s most important companies.
Jun 20, 2015, 09:49 AM IST
