Brazil to probe opposition leader Aecio Neves for corruption 

Brazil's Attorney General Rodrigo Janot has asked the Supreme Court to authorize the start of corruption investigations against a prominent opposition leader, Senator Aecio Neves. 

A former presidential candidate, Mr Neves, has been accused of taking bribes from the state-owned electricity company. 

But Mr Neves has denied any wrongdoing. 

The case is linked to a huge corruption scandal that has rocked Brazilian politics over the past year.


SOURCE: BBC news