Brazil prosecutors accuse Temer of diverting millions of dollars
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Brazil prosecutors on Thursday alleged that detained former president Michel Temer was the leader of a "criminal organization" that diverted 1.8 billion reais ($471.62 million) in funds as part of a scheme related to the construction of a nuclear plant complex. Temer was arrested on Thursday morning in Sao Paulo.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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