- A fresh political crisis is hitting Brazil, reminiscent of last year's impeachment saga, following reports that President Michel Temer was secretly recorded discussing hush money pay-offs to a jailed associate.
- According to O Globo newspaper, the tapes were presented to prosecutors as part of a plea bargain by Joesley and Wesley Batista, brothers who run the country's biggest meat-packing firm JBS (OTCQX:JBSAY).
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