Corruption at Petrobras: Dilma Rousseff tries to calm Brazilians

"You have the right to become agitated and worried, but I ask you patience and understanding"

Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, tries to calm the anger of his fellow citizens, in the scandal Petrobras. Many politicians are in fact directly involved in the case of corruption that affects the state oil company, case that threatens the already fragile economy.

This weekend, the Brazilian Supreme Court has given the green light to the prosecutor to investigate 49 politicians.

"Brazil has learned to practice social justice for the poor, but also knows how to have a firm justice against corrupt, said in a televised address Dilma Rousseff. This is what happens in the vast and thorough investigation into the unfortunate case Petrobras. You have the right to become agitated and worried, but I ask you patience and understanding because this situation is transitory.

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The name of Dilma Rousseff is currently not associated with this file Petrobras, although she was president of the company's board of directors until 2010.

World Cup, Olympic Games, the misunderstood expenses

This scandal irritates the Brazilians, already very critical expenditures for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.

The Brazilian economy is at half past five years.

The President's popularity rating has dropped to 23%, and social networks call for a mass demonstration on March 15 to demand his removal.