Brazil’s prosecutor general’s office has filed charges of racketeering and obstruction of justice against President Michel Temer and six other leading politicians from his party – three of whom are already in jail. They are all accused of racketeering.

“They practiced illicit acts in exchange for bribes by way of diverse public organs,” prosecutors said. “Michel Temer is accused of having acted as the leader of the criminal organisation since May 2016.” Temer and two others are also accused of obstruction of justice. It will now be up to the lower house of Congress to vote on whether or not the president should stand trial before the supreme court. Last month, the lower house rejected a prior corruption charge Temer faced.(theguardian)…[+]