Exclusive: Former top Brazil prosecutor says successor, police chief slowing graft probesBRASILIA (Reuters) - Three senior Brazilian law enforcement officials, including the former prosecutor general, said new leaders of the federal police and prosecutors  offices are curbing an anti-corruption drive that challenged centuries of impunity in Latin America s biggest country. Rodrigo Janot, who until mid-September was Brazil s prosecutor general and remains an influential senior prosecutor, told Reuters this week he believes that President Michel Temer, whom he charged on three different counts of corruption, appointed a new head of federal police specifically to  divert   graft investigations. Separately, two other senior law enforcement officials said that Raquel Dodge, Janot s replacement as prosecutor general, told some senior prosecutors in the capital Brasilia to shift away from corruption probes and stop talking publicly about anti-graft efforts. In a statement, the president s office said the police chief was appointed after consultations with the police force. It criticized any suggestions the new director would hinder investigations.  Only someone ill-informed or ill-intentioned could suppose that interference in investigations is possible,  Temer s office said. A spokeswoman for Dodge said the new prosecutor general was vigorously combating corruption on numerous fronts. Fernando Segovia, the new police director, in an email to Reuters said his office will strengthen the fight against corruption. Brazil s crackdown on graft in recent years led to dozens of convictions of senior politicians, government officials and corporate executives, inspiring many Brazilians to believe that a longstanding culture of impunity was changing.  It also helped spawn similar crackdowns elsewhere in Latin America. But in Brazil, where Congress recently shielded Temer from charges, some investigators and prosecutors say that elected officials are finding ways to outmaneuver them, especially as they seek, before elections next year, to retain seats that give them constitutional safeguards against prosecution. The sprawling nature of many of Brazil s inquiries, conducted by investigators in dozens of far-flung offices, would make any concerted effort to derail them difficult, corruption experts said. But Janot s dissent, and growing criticism expressed by other senior officials, reveal a growing rift at the top levels of Brazilian law enforcement at a time when some investigators believe Temer and Congressional allies are out to quash landmark investigations.  Now is the time to speak up,  Janot told Reuters,  so that all this effort will not have been in vain.  The effort, including  Operation Car Wash  and several other major investigations, involves probes into kickbacks by private construction firms to government officials and politicians in exchange for public works and other contracts. It uncovered billions of dollars worth of illicit payments and led to sharing of evidence with 40 other countries, many of which launched their own probes and convicted officials based on Brazilian investigators  findings. During a rare, two-hour interview in Brasilia, Janot was especially critical of Segovia s appointment to head the federal police, which spearheaded Car Wash and other investigations. The 61-year-old prosecutor, who stepped down as prosecutor general because the second of his two terms in the office expired in September, said he believes that  Segovia was named to complete a mission   to divert the focus of the investigations.  Janot cited public commentary made by the new police chief, including Segovia s criticism of prosecutors  investigations at a press conference shortly after he took office.  By the statements he has made, it appears he was selected for the mission to discredit the investigation,  Janot added. Segovia, 48, who has spent over two decades on the force, in the email said he seeks to  strengthen investigations of crimes against public coffers and involving corruption.   I have made clear in all my public statements that we will broaden and strengthen Operation Car Wash,  he added. The new police chief was appointed with strong support from Temer s ruling Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, or PMDB. His appointment surprised some within the federal police because Segovia has never held what is considered one of the force s major posts, according to other investigators and law enforcement experts. During a press conference on Nov. 20, ten days into the new job, Segovia criticized prosecutors for their case against Temer, calling it a rushed investigation. He belittled the evidence, including a video shot by federal police of a Temer aide accepting a bag with 500,000 reais ($150,000) in cash.  A single bag does not provide the criminal evidence needed,  Segovia said, prompting widespread scorn in Brazilian press and social media.  It cannot be denied that the statements made by the new director of the federal police were extremely unfortunate,  read an editorial in the Folha de S. Paulo, Brazil s largest newspaper, afterward. When Dodge took office on Sept 19, she was widely criticized by police, prosecutors and many others in Brazil for failing in a speech to acknowledge the historic  Car Wash  probe. The two senior law enforcement officials, who requested to remain anonymous, said that the new prosecutor general has told other prosecutors to shift their focus from graft. Dodge also told some prosecutors to stop using the word  corruption  so much in public, they said. The prosecutor general s spokeswoman did not respond to questions about whether Dodge told prosecutors to avoid the word  corruption  or whether she told prosecutors to de-emphasize graft cases. Janot declined to comment on Dodge s dealings with other prosecutors, saying he has a  professional and respectful  relationship with his successor. Although it is early in the tenure of both Dodge and Segovia, some prosecutors and police investigators say they are already seeing a significant slowdown in procedures necessary to pursue some cases. Janot, for instance, said Dodge s office has filed far less paperwork with Brazil s Supreme Court than would have been expected given the caseload when she took over. The paperwork is a key step in many big investigations because only the top court can authorize probes involving elected federal officials. A spokeswoman for the top court did not respond to a request for comment on the volume of the paperwork. Before his term expired, the prosecutor general s office this year sent an average of 302 requests related to the  Car Wash  corruption investigations to the Supreme Court each month, Janot said. Dodge s office said it had filed a total of 450 requests since she took office in mid-September, representing an average of 180 per month, or a roughly 40 percent drop. Some experts say it is too soon to know whether a shift away from corruption investigations is underway or even possible to orchestrate, particularly because of the number of investigators pursuing cases across Brazil. More time is needed, they say, to evaluate Dodge s administration.  Even if Dodge and Segovia were strategically appointed to stop or create delays in investigations, I doubt they would succeed because the process has become decentralized,  said Carlos Pereira, a professor of public administration at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro and a leading expert on corruption. Still, those involved in ongoing cases are troubled by any prospect of a slowdown, particularly with national elections looming next October, which would prolong constitutional protections for many office-holders facing charges.  The risks increase exponentially as the elections approach,  said Carlos Lima, the top regional prosecutor in Curitiba, the southern city where the  Car Wash  investigations began. During his conversation with Reuters, Janot criticized Segovia s support from Temer and his allies, some of whom are also facing investigations and charges.  A person with close ties to these people   some under investigation, some charged   I cannot say if they should be allowed to run an institution of the size and importance of the federal police,  Janot said. In the email, Segovia said  I have no type of political or party ties with the PMDB or any other political party.  Temer, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, staved off prosecution largely because allies in the lower house of Congress, which must authorize charges against a sitting president, voted against it. The vote outraged many Brazilians because some of those who voted against the charges in Congress are also being investigated. Temer will still face charges once he leaves federal elected office. The pushback is such that a Congressional committee is now investigating how federal prosecutors carried out their probe against Temer.  We re going to investigate those who have always investigated us,  said Carlos Marun, a PMDB Congressman and Temer ally, who danced on the lower house floor after it voted against sending the president for trial. Marun himself is facing a corruption trial in his home state of Mato Grosso do Sul. He has denied any wrongdoing. worldnews
exclusive former top brazil prosecutor says successor police chief slowing graft probesbrasilia reuters three senior brazilian law enforcement officials including former prosecutor general said new leaders federal police prosecutors offices curling drive challenged centuries impunity latin america biggest country rodrigo janet brazil prosecutor general remains influential senior prosecutor told reuters week believes president michel temper charged three different counts corruption appointed new head federal police specifically divert graft investigations separately two senior law enforcement officials said sequel dodge janet replacement prosecutor general told senior prosecutors capital brasil shift away corruption probes stop talking publicly efforts in statement president office said police chief appointed consultations police force it criticized suggestions new director would hinder investigations only someone could suppose interference investigations possible temper office said a spokeswoman dodge said new prosecutor general vigorously combating corruption numerous fronts fernando segovia new police director email reuters said office strengthen fight corruption brazil crackdown graft recent years led dozens convictions senior politicians government officials corporate executives inspiring many brazilian believe longstanding culture impunity changing it also helped spawn similar crackdown elsewhere latin america but brazil congress recently shielded temper charges investigators prosecutors say elected officials finding ways outmaneuver especially seek elections next year retain seats give constitutional safeguards prosecution the sprawling nature many brazil inquiries conducted investigators dozens offices would make concerted effort derail difficult corruption experts said but janet dissent growing criticism expressed senior officials reveal growing rift top levels brazilian law enforcement time investigators believe temper congressional allies squash landmark investigations now time speak janet told reuters effort vain the effort including operation car wash several major investigations involves probes kickbacks private construction firms government officials politicians exchange public works contracts it uncovered billions dollars worth illicit payments led sharing evidence countries many launched probes convicted officials based brazilian investigators findings during rare interview brasil janet especially critical segovia appointment head federal police spearheaded car wash investigations the prosecutor stepped prosecutor general second two terms office expired september said believes segovia named complete mission divert focus investigations janet cited public commentary made new police chief including segovia criticism prosecutors investigations press conference shortly took office by statements made appears selected mission discredit investigation janet added segovia spent two decades force email said seeks strengthen investigations crimes public offers involving corruption i made clear public statements broaden strengthen operation car wash added the new police chief appointed strong support temper ruling brazilian democratic movement party imdb his appointment surprised within federal police segovia never held considered one force major posts according investigators law enforcement experts during press conference ten days new job segovia criticized prosecutors case temper calling rushed investigation he belittled evidence including video shot federal police temper aide accepting bag reads cash a single bag provide criminal evidence needed segovia said prompting widespread scorn brazilian press social media it denied statements made new director federal police extremely unfortunate read editorial folha de paulo brazil largest newspaper afterward when dodge took office sept widely criticized police prosecutors many others brazil failing speech acknowledge historic car wash probe the two senior law enforcement officials requested remain anonymous said new prosecutor general told prosecutors shift focus graft dodge also told prosecutors stop using word corruption much public said the prosecutor general spokeswoman respond questions whether dodge told prosecutors avoid word corruption whether told prosecutors graft cases janet declined comment dodge dealings prosecutors saying professional respectful relationship successor although early tenure dodge segovia prosecutors police investigators say already seeing significant slowdown procedures necessary pursue cases janet instance said dodge office filed far less paperwork brazil supreme court would expected given caselaw took the paperwork key step many big investigations top court authorize probes involving elected federal officials a spokeswoman top court respond request comment volume paperwork before term expired prosecutor general office year sent average requests related car wash corruption investigations supreme court month janet said dodge office said filed total requests since took office representing average per month roughly percent drop some experts say soon know whether shift away corruption investigations underway even possible orchestrated particularly number investigators pursuing cases across brazil more time needed say evaluate dodge administration even dodge segovia strategically appointed stop create delays investigations i doubt would succeed process become decentralized said carlos ferreira professor public administration getulio areas foundation rio de janeiro leading expert corruption still involved ongoing cases troubled prospect slowdown particularly national elections looming next october would prolong constitutional protections many facing charges the risks increase exponentially elections approach said carlos lima top regional prosecutor critica southern city car wash investigations began during conversation reuters janet criticized segovia support temper allies also facing investigations charges a person close ties people investigation charged i say allowed run institution size importance federal police janet said in email segovia said i type political party ties imdb political party temper repeatedly denied wrongdoing stated prosecution largely allies lower house congress must authorize charges sitting president voted the vote outraged many brazilian voted charges congress also investigated temper still face charges leaves federal elected office the pushback congressional committee investigating federal prosecutors carried probe temper we going investigate always investigated us said carlos marin imdb congressman temper ally danced lower house floor voted sending president trial marin facing corruption trial home state math gross sul he denied wrongdoing worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Exclusive: Former top Brazil prosecutor says successor, police chief slowing graft probesBRASILIA (Reuters) - Three senior Brazilian law enforcement officials, including the former prosecutor general, said new leaders of the federal police and prosecutors  offices are curbing an anti-corruption drive that challenged centuries of impunity in Latin America s biggest country. Rodrigo Janot, who until mid-September was Brazil s prosecutor general and remains an influential senior prosecutor, told Reuters this week he believes that President Michel Temer, whom he charged on three different counts of corruption, appointed a new head of federal police specifically to  divert   graft investigations. Separately, two other senior law enforcement officials said that Raquel Dodge, Janot s replacement as prosecutor general, told some senior prosecutors in the capital Brasilia to shift away from corruption probes and stop talking publicly about anti-graft efforts. In a statement, the president s office said the police chief was appointed after consultations with the police force. It criticized any suggestions the new director would hinder investigations.  Only someone ill-informed or ill-intentioned could suppose that interference in investigations is possible,  Temer s office said. A spokeswoman for Dodge said the new prosecutor general was vigorously combating corruption on numerous fronts. Fernando Segovia, the new police director, in an email to Reuters said his office will strengthen the fight against corruption. Brazil s crackdown on graft in recent years led to dozens of convictions of senior politicians, government officials and corporate executives, inspiring many Brazilians to believe that a longstanding culture of impunity was changing.  It also helped spawn similar crackdowns elsewhere in Latin America. But in Brazil, where Congress recently shielded Temer from charges, some investigators and prosecutors say that elected officials are finding ways to outmaneuver them, especially as they seek, before elections next year, to retain seats that give them constitutional safeguards against prosecution. The sprawling nature of many of Brazil s inquiries, conducted by investigators in dozens of far-flung offices, would make any concerted effort to derail them difficult, corruption experts said. But Janot s dissent, and growing criticism expressed by other senior officials, reveal a growing rift at the top levels of Brazilian law enforcement at a time when some investigators believe Temer and Congressional allies are out to quash landmark investigations.  Now is the time to speak up,  Janot told Reuters,  so that all this effort will not have been in vain.  The effort, including  Operation Car Wash  and several other major investigations, involves probes into kickbacks by private construction firms to government officials and politicians in exchange for public works and other contracts. It uncovered billions of dollars worth of illicit payments and led to sharing of evidence with 40 other countries, many of which launched their own probes and convicted officials based on Brazilian investigators  findings. During a rare, two-hour interview in Brasilia, Janot was especially critical of Segovia s appointment to head the federal police, which spearheaded Car Wash and other investigations. The 61-year-old prosecutor, who stepped down as prosecutor general because the second of his two terms in the office expired in September, said he believes that  Segovia was named to complete a mission   to divert the focus of the investigations.  Janot cited public commentary made by the new police chief, including Segovia s criticism of prosecutors  investigations at a press conference shortly after he took office.  By the statements he has made, it appears he was selected for the mission to discredit the investigation,  Janot added. Segovia, 48, who has spent over two decades on the force, in the email said he seeks to  strengthen investigations of crimes against public coffers and involving corruption.   I have made clear in all my public statements that we will broaden and strengthen Operation Car Wash,  he added. The new police chief was appointed with strong support from Temer s ruling Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, or PMDB. His appointment surprised some within the federal police because Segovia has never held what is considered one of the force s major posts, according to other investigators and law enforcement experts. During a press conference on Nov. 20, ten days into the new job, Segovia criticized prosecutors for their case against Temer, calling it a rushed investigation. He belittled the evidence, including a video shot by federal police of a Temer aide accepting a bag with 500,000 reais ($150,000) in cash.  A single bag does not provide the criminal evidence needed,  Segovia said, prompting widespread scorn in Brazilian press and social media.  It cannot be denied that the statements made by the new director of the federal police were extremely unfortunate,  read an editorial in the Folha de S. Paulo, Brazil s largest newspaper, afterward. When Dodge took office on Sept 19, she was widely criticized by police, prosecutors and many others in Brazil for failing in a speech to acknowledge the historic  Car Wash  probe. The two senior law enforcement officials, who requested to remain anonymous, said that the new prosecutor general has told other prosecutors to shift their focus from graft. Dodge also told some prosecutors to stop using the word  corruption  so much in public, they said. The prosecutor general s spokeswoman did not respond to questions about whether Dodge told prosecutors to avoid the word  corruption  or whether she told prosecutors to de-emphasize graft cases. Janot declined to comment on Dodge s dealings with other prosecutors, saying he has a  professional and respectful  relationship with his successor. Although it is early in the tenure of both Dodge and Segovia, some prosecutors and police investigators say they are already seeing a significant slowdown in procedures necessary to pursue some cases. Janot, for instance, said Dodge s office has filed far less paperwork with Brazil s Supreme Court than would have been expected given the caseload when she took over. The paperwork is a key step in many big investigations because only the top court can authorize probes involving elected federal officials. A spokeswoman for the top court did not respond to a request for comment on the volume of the paperwork. Before his term expired, the prosecutor general s office this year sent an average of 302 requests related to the  Car Wash  corruption investigations to the Supreme Court each month, Janot said. Dodge s office said it had filed a total of 450 requests since she took office in mid-September, representing an average of 180 per month, or a roughly 40 percent drop. Some experts say it is too soon to know whether a shift away from corruption investigations is underway or even possible to orchestrate, particularly because of the number of investigators pursuing cases across Brazil. More time is needed, they say, to evaluate Dodge s administration.  Even if Dodge and Segovia were strategically appointed to stop or create delays in investigations, I doubt they would succeed because the process has become decentralized,  said Carlos Pereira, a professor of public administration at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro and a leading expert on corruption. Still, those involved in ongoing cases are troubled by any prospect of a slowdown, particularly with national elections looming next October, which would prolong constitutional protections for many office-holders facing charges.  The risks increase exponentially as the elections approach,  said Carlos Lima, the top regional prosecutor in Curitiba, the southern city where the  Car Wash  investigations began. During his conversation with Reuters, Janot criticized Segovia s support from Temer and his allies, some of whom are also facing investigations and charges.  A person with close ties to these people   some under investigation, some charged   I cannot say if they should be allowed to run an institution of the size and importance of the federal police,  Janot said. In the email, Segovia said  I have no type of political or party ties with the PMDB or any other political party.  Temer, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, staved off prosecution largely because allies in the lower house of Congress, which must authorize charges against a sitting president, voted against it. The vote outraged many Brazilians because some of those who voted against the charges in Congress are also being investigated. Temer will still face charges once he leaves federal elected office. The pushback is such that a Congressional committee is now investigating how federal prosecutors carried out their probe against Temer.  We re going to investigate those who have always investigated us,  said Carlos Marun, a PMDB Congressman and Temer ally, who danced on the lower house floor after it voted against sending the president for trial. Marun himself is facing a corruption trial in his home state of Mato Grosso do Sul. He has denied any wrongdoing. worldnews
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TEXT: exclusive former top brazil prosecutor says successor police chief slowing graft probesbrasilia reuters three senior brazilian law enforcement officials including former prosecutor general said new leaders federal police prosecutors offices curling drive challenged centuries impunity latin america biggest country rodrigo janet brazil prosecutor general remains influential senior prosecutor told reuters week believes president michel temper charged three different counts corruption appointed new head federal police specifically divert graft investigations separately two senior law enforcement officials said sequel dodge janet replacement prosecutor general told senior prosecutors capital brasil shift away corruption probes stop talking publicly efforts in statement president office said police chief appointed consultations police force it criticized suggestions new director would hinder investigations only someone could suppose interference investigations possible temper office said a spokeswoman dodge said new prosecutor general vigorously combating corruption numerous fronts fernando segovia new police director email reuters said office strengthen fight corruption brazil crackdown graft recent years led dozens convictions senior politicians government officials corporate executives inspiring many brazilian believe longstanding culture impunity changing it also helped spawn similar crackdown elsewhere latin america but brazil congress recently shielded temper charges investigators prosecutors say elected officials finding ways outmaneuver especially seek elections next year retain seats give constitutional safeguards prosecution the sprawling nature many brazil inquiries conducted investigators dozens offices would make concerted effort derail difficult corruption experts said but janet dissent growing criticism expressed senior officials reveal growing rift top levels brazilian law enforcement time investigators believe temper congressional allies squash landmark investigations now time speak janet told reuters effort vain the effort including operation car wash several major investigations involves probes kickbacks private construction firms government officials politicians exchange public works contracts it uncovered billions dollars worth illicit payments led sharing evidence countries many launched probes convicted officials based brazilian investigators findings during rare interview brasil janet especially critical segovia appointment head federal police spearheaded car wash investigations the prosecutor stepped prosecutor general second two terms office expired september said believes segovia named complete mission divert focus investigations janet cited public commentary made new police chief including segovia criticism prosecutors investigations press conference shortly took office by statements made appears selected mission discredit investigation janet added segovia spent two decades force email said seeks strengthen investigations crimes public offers involving corruption i made clear public statements broaden strengthen operation car wash added the new police chief appointed strong support temper ruling brazilian democratic movement party imdb his appointment surprised within federal police segovia never held considered one force major posts according investigators law enforcement experts during press conference ten days new job segovia criticized prosecutors case temper calling rushed investigation he belittled evidence including video shot federal police temper aide accepting bag reads cash a single bag provide criminal evidence needed segovia said prompting widespread scorn brazilian press social media it denied statements made new director federal police extremely unfortunate read editorial folha de paulo brazil largest newspaper afterward when dodge took office sept widely criticized police prosecutors many others brazil failing speech acknowledge historic car wash probe the two senior law enforcement officials requested remain anonymous said new prosecutor general told prosecutors shift focus graft dodge also told prosecutors stop using word corruption much public said the prosecutor general spokeswoman respond questions whether dodge told prosecutors avoid word corruption whether told prosecutors graft cases janet declined comment dodge dealings prosecutors saying professional respectful relationship successor although early tenure dodge segovia prosecutors police investigators say already seeing significant slowdown procedures necessary pursue cases janet instance said dodge office filed far less paperwork brazil supreme court would expected given caselaw took the paperwork key step many big investigations top court authorize probes involving elected federal officials a spokeswoman top court respond request comment volume paperwork before term expired prosecutor general office year sent average requests related car wash corruption investigations supreme court month janet said dodge office said filed total requests since took office representing average per month roughly percent drop some experts say soon know whether shift away corruption investigations underway even possible orchestrated particularly number investigators pursuing cases across brazil more time needed say evaluate dodge administration even dodge segovia strategically appointed stop create delays investigations i doubt would succeed process become decentralized said carlos ferreira professor public administration getulio areas foundation rio de janeiro leading expert corruption still involved ongoing cases troubled prospect slowdown particularly national elections looming next october would prolong constitutional protections many facing charges the risks increase exponentially elections approach said carlos lima top regional prosecutor critica southern city car wash investigations began during conversation reuters janet criticized segovia support temper allies also facing investigations charges a person close ties people investigation charged i say allowed run institution size importance federal police janet said in email segovia said i type political party ties imdb political party temper repeatedly denied wrongdoing stated prosecution largely allies lower house congress must authorize charges sitting president voted the vote outraged many brazilian voted charges congress also investigated temper still face charges leaves federal elected office the pushback congressional committee investigating federal prosecutors carried probe temper we going investigate always investigated us said carlos marin imdb congressman temper ally danced lower house floor voted sending president trial marin facing corruption trial home state math gross sul he denied wrongdoing worldnews