Odebrecht

Proper noun

Meaning

Odebrecht (plural Odebrechts)

A surname from German.

Examples

Last week, the attorney general said Lozoya had testified he received more than 100 million pesos ($4.5 million) from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht that was in part used to buy votes in Congress. Source: Internet

An Odebrecht affiliate, the petrochemicals maker Braskem SA, also pleaded guilty. Source: Internet

Corruption has been an unavoidable part of Peruvian politics for many years, and labels Kuczynski as the third president to fall prey to Odebrecht corruption scandal. Source: Internet

Panama Charges 17 in Brazilian Firm Bribery SchemePANAMA CITY — Panama’s chief prosecutor says 17 people have been charged with money-laundering in connection with a bribery scheme involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. Source: Internet

Brazilian export development agency BNDES will guarantee the financing of construction that is to be carried out by Brazilian company Norberto Odebrecht. Source: Internet

Mr Glas, who was arrested on 2 October, is the highest-ranking politician to be indicted in the massive Odebrecht corruption scandal. Source: Internet

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