This book delves into the testimonies of 22 pivotal individuals intricately connected to the Petrobras Operation Car Wash scandal, a significant event that exposed the involvement of influential government and business leaders in a complicated web of corruption, impacting Brazil and extending its effects throughout Latin America. Through a diverse array of perspectives-including prosecutors, defence attorneys, members of the judiciary, and civil society representatives-the book offers a thorough and nuanced analysis of systemic corruption and its extensive repercussions. Each testimony sheds light on the mechanisms of deceit and the interplay between power and accountability, ultimately providing readers with a deeper understanding of the socio-political landscape. The translation has been meticulously refined, benefiting from advanced AI assistance and the expertise of a native English speaker, ensuring clarity and coherence in conveying these critical insights.
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Springer International Publishing
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XXII, 652 p. 1 illus.
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978-3-031-99078-6 (9783031990786)
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Ligia Maura Costa is a tenured professor of law and director of the research center FGVethics at São Paulo Business Administration School (FGV EAESP), Brazil. She earned her "Livre-Docência" ('habilitation' degree) in international law and her bachelor's degree from University of Sao Paulo Law School. Ligia holds a PhD and a LL.M in international law from the University of Paris-X. She has also been Visiting Scholar at the University of Michigan Law School and a postdoctoral fellow at Sciences Po. For almost ten years, she was an affiliated professor at Sciences Po and at Universität St. Gallen.
