VOICED : Investigado Cunha niega tener cuentas en el exterior

Eduardo Cunha, the suspended president of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, presented his defense to the Ethics Council. He is involved in a dismissal process for allegedly lying about not having Swiss accounts during a Petrobras investigation. Cunha's defense claims the accounts are part of a trust, not owned by him. He argues that a trust is more transparent than a foundation, which could hide assets. The Ethics Council has 10 days to report on the case.

What is Eduardo Cunha accused of in the Ethics Council hearing?

• Embezzling funds from Petrobras

• Misusing public resources

• Lying about having a Swiss bank account

• Bribing government officials

What type of financial arrangement does Cunha's defense claim the Swiss account is?

• A joint account

• A corporate investment

• A personal savings account

• A trust

According to Cunha, what could have been used to hide assets more effectively than a trust?

• A shell company

• A secret partnership

• A foundation

• A bank loan

What does Cunha claim about the transparency of a trust?

• It is less transparent than a foundation

• It is more transparent than a foundation

• It is equally transparent as a foundation

• It is not transparent at all

How many days does the Ethics Council have to present their report on Cunha's case?

• 5 days

• 7 days

• 15 days

• 10 days