The supreme court declares rules allowing companies to donate to election campaigns – which totaled around $200m last year – were unconstitutionalAmid a massive corruption scandal which has tarnished Brazil’s political course and driven the country’s president to the brink of impeachment,the Brazilian supreme court has banned corporate donations to candidates and parties in future elections.
With eight votes in favour and three against, the court declared late on Thursday that the rules allowing companies to donate to election campaigns were unconstitutional.
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Source: theguardian.com