VOICED : Parlamento venezolano investigara contratos de Odebrecht

The Venezuelan Parliament, dominated by the opposition, has initiated an investigation into alleged bribes paid by the Brazilian company Odebrecht to state officials. The investigation was approved without the presence of pro-government deputies. The Brazil-Venezuela agreement, signed by leaders like Chávez and Lula, has led to scandals and arrests in Brazil, but no investigations in Venezuela. The Venezuelan Prosecutor's Office has requested information from Brazil and issued an arrest warrant for an unidentified person linked to the scandal. Venezuela ranks second in Latin America for Odebrecht's bribes, with amounts claimed to be as high as one billion dollars, according to opposition deputy Juan Guaido.

What action did the Venezuelan Parliament take regarding the Odebrecht scandal?

• They decided to ignore the issue.

• They passed a law to protect Odebrecht.

• They initiated an investigation.

• They supported the company's actions.

Which agreement is associated with the credits that led to scandals in Brazil?

• The Mexico-Venezuela Agreement

• The Argentina-Venezuela Agreement

• The Brazil-Venezuela Agreement

• The Venezuela-Colombia Agreement

What action did the Venezuelan Prosecutor's Office take concerning the Odebrecht scandal?

• They supported Odebrecht's actions.

• They closed the investigation.

• They requested information from Brazil.

• They ignored the issue.

According to Marcelo Odebrecht, how much did the company pay in bribes in Venezuela?

• $50 million

• $1 billion

• $98 million

• $200 million

What is the claim made by opposition deputy Juan Guaido regarding the bribe amounts?

• They were exactly $98 million.

• They were less than $50 million.

• They were not paid at all.

• They were around $1 billion.