Rio Olympics boss Nuzman sentenced to 30 years in prison
Judge Marcelo Bretas said the 79-year-old played a leading role in a scheme to buy votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics
Judge Marcelo Bretas said the 79-year-old played a leading role in a scheme to buy votes for Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics
Latin America's largest nation has 2,433 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 57 deaths.
19 arrests, the largest number, were made in Sao Paulo, the most populous state in Brazil, followed by Santa Catarina with nine, and Parana with six.
Netto is best known for leading a military takeover of security in Rio de Janeiro in 2018.
According to national prosecutor's office, Emilio Lozoya, the ex-Pemex chief from 2012 to 2016 and a top adviser to the former president, Enrique Pena Nieto, is wanted in the case along with his wife, sister and mother.
