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Eduardo Cunha
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Eduardo Cunha

Brazilian politician
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Eduardo Cunha was a prominent Brazilian politician who served as the speaker of the Chamber of Deputies. He became a central figure in Brazil's Petrobras scandal, a massive corruption investigation involving kickbacks and illicit payments to politicians and officials. Cunha was indicted and later convicted of corruption, money laundering, and illegally sending money abroad, receiving a sentence of over 15 years in prison. His actions and the subsequent investigation significantly impacted Brazilian politics, contributing to the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff and casting a shadow over the presidency of Michel Temer.12

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