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Court Freezes $1.2M From Ex-Speaker Cunha in Brazil Earmark Probe
A Brazilian court froze R$6.15 million ($1.2 million) in assets from Eduardo Cunha, an ex-speaker, over allegations of steering federal earmarks. Police allege Cunha influenced 29 health-committee amendments through a Chamber staffer despite losing his seat in 2016.
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