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Corruption Scandal at Petrobras Threatens Brazil’s Economy
[1] The accusations of corruption at Brazil’s statecontrolled
petroleum giant Petrobras have already led to
a political scandal and a change in management. Now,
the problems are threatening other Brazilian companies
[5] and may even tip the country into recession.
In the wake of a police investigation, called Operation
Car Wash, that indicated that Petrobras’s suppliers and
subcontractors had bribed executives in return for
inflated contracts, the company has halted payments on
[10] many projects. Petrobras has also prohibited new
contracts with some of the country’s biggest engineering
and oil services firms.
The drop in the company’s spending will probably
shave 0.75 percent off growth of the nation’s economy
[15] this year.
(Adapted from: www.nytimes.com)
GLOSSARY
threatens - ameaça
tip into - arrastar para
suppliers - fornecedores
bribed - subornou
halted - interrompeu
shave off - reduzir
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