Michèlle Canes
Reporter Agência Brasil

Brasília – Lawyers working for Marcos Valério have made a number of formal requests for their client. First, they report he is willing to engage in "plea bargaining" ("delação premiada"). Besides a reduced sentence for cooperating, the lawyers want his wife, Renilda Fernandes, to be given access to her bank account. Finally, they have requested a meeting between their client, Marcos Valerio, and the government's chief prosecutor.

According to the lawyers, Valerio, who is accused of operating a payoff scheme which funneled money to members of Congress so they would vote with the government, has more information and documents to assist the investigation.

Translator: Allen Bennett