Silas Rondeau
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Silas Rondeau is a Brazil
ian politician, and a member of Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB). He formerly served as Minister of Mines and Energy in Brazil President Lula's cabinet.
said that there was no proof directly linking this scandal to Rondeau.
Rondeau claimed, in his letter of resignation, that he believed it was "the correct thing to do" and denied any involvement.
Brazil
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ian politician, and a member of Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB). He formerly served as Minister of Mines and Energy in Brazil President Lula's cabinet.
Allegations and resignation
On May 22, 2007, he resigned over allegations of corruption in a public works project. According to BBC, the police suspected that Rondeau took more than a $100,000 reais kickback from a construction company that won a contract to provide power to rural areas across Brazil. But, the country's justice minister Tarso GenroTarso Genro
Tarso Fernando Herz Genro is a Brazilian politician, and a member of the Workers' Party . As a result of the Mensalão scandal, Genro served the remainder of José Genoíno's term as party president in 2005...
said that there was no proof directly linking this scandal to Rondeau.
Rondeau claimed, in his letter of resignation, that he believed it was "the correct thing to do" and denied any involvement.