Reports say Brazil’s incumbent President MICHEL TEMER has been accused of pressuring a cabinet minister to engage in corrupt practices.
Former Culture Minister MARCELO CALERO alleged that he was asked by President TEMER to help another minister in a personal business deal.
CALERO said he was asked to allow construction of luxury apartments in a historic district of Salvador.
The former minister said he had blocked the plans before his resignation last week.
But President TEMER has denied the allegations of corruption, but admitted talking to CALERO about the project.
A government statement said CALERO misunderstood some of the conversations and that no pressure was meant in any of them.
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