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Rio ex-governor to be freed after 6 years in jail over corruption
Rio ex-governor to be freed after 6 years in jail over corruption
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The former Rio de Janeiro governor accused of receiving huge bribes over construction work for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics will soon be free after six years in prison, following a ruling by Brazil's highest court. Cabral served as Rio governor from 2007 to 2014, years in which Brazil was picked to host both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.