Former Petrobras executive: Lula knew about massive corruption scheme

Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had “complete knowledge” of the massive political kickback scheme that centered on contracts at state-run oil firm Petrobras, a former top executive testified on Friday.

Former Petrobras (PETR4.SA) engineering and services director Renato Duque, testifying in the first of five corruption trials Lula faces, told a federal judge that Lula had “command” of the scheme.

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