Section
Odebrecht and Braskem bribery cases (Brazil)
Brazil-based Odebrecht and Braskem pleaded guilty in US cases tied to international bribery schemes, according to the December 2016 US Justice Department announcement.
What the record says
The firms' criminal resolutions do not imply that every employee or other named person was convicted. The case crossed multiple countries; Brazil is the location of the companies' headquarters.
Reader discussion Discuss this published case · comments are unverified Original source US Department of Justice · 2016 corporate plea announcement