Petrobras Scandal has Brazil's Government Skating on Thin Ice

... other companies and politicians. Yousseff is cooperating with authorities and will receive a reduced sentance. He is also a political ally of lower house president Eduardo Cunha. Prognosis If Dilma's campaign did receive funds scammed and laundered from Petrobras - Brazil's constitution requires that both the president and vice president resign since they are part of the "ticket" and new elections be held. The real threat to Dilma's presidency may not be impeachment but a possible accounting oversight ...