Brazil Ex-Governor Cabral Convicted in Rio Prison Kickback Scheme

A Brazilian court convicted former Rio de Janeiro governor Sérgio Cabral for a kickback scheme related to prison construction, ordering him to pay a fine and R$1 million in collective damages. The conviction adds to Cabral's existing corruption record, reinforcing a pattern of accountability for high-level graft in Brazil. The decision is part of ongoing anti-corruption enforcement, though the specific prison project and timeline remain unclear.