VOICED : Empresario Odebrecht condenado en Brasil por corrupcion

VOICED : Empresario Odebrecht condenado en Brasil por corrupcion

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Business, Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The Brazilian justice system sentenced Marcelo Odebrecht to over 19 years in prison for his role in a corruption scandal involving Petrobras. Odebrecht's company, a major player in engineering and infrastructure, was implicated in a scheme where construction firms bribed Petrobras executives to secure overpriced contracts. The illicit profits were shared among the involved parties and political groups, notably the ruling Workers' Party. The investigation also led to questioning former President Lula da Silva.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the length of the prison sentence given to Marcelo Odebrecht?

15 years

19 years and four months

25 years

10 years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many countries does the Odebrecht conglomerate operate in?

30 countries

15 countries

23 countries

10 countries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the bribery involving Petrobras executives?

To evade taxes

To expand business operations

To manipulate auctions and charge inflated prices

To gain political influence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which political party was predominantly involved in the distribution of excess funds?

The Social Democratic Party

The Liberal Party

The Workers' Party

The Green Party

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was questioned by the police in connection with the Petrobras scandal?

A Petrobras executive

Marcelo Odebrecht

The current President

Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva

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