Petrobras scandal: USD 120 million released to Brazil
Bern, 18.3.2015 - The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) is currently conducting nine investigations in the Petrobras case and has now released a portion of the assets frozen in Switzerland for the purpose of repatriation. The release of over USD 120 million reflects Switzerland’s clear intention to take a stand against the misuse of its financial centre for criminal purposes and to return funds of criminal origin to their rightful owners. On a two-day working visit to Brasilia, Switzerland’s Attorney General Michael Lauber held talks with Brazil’s General Prosecutor Rodrigo Janot on the prospects of working together on the Petrobras corruption scandal.