On 22 December, the Globe & Mail reported that Rio de Janeiro state police have arrested outgoing Mayor Marcelo Crivella in connection with an alleged kickbacks scheme. The evangelical bishop turned politician is scheduled to leave office on 1 January after losing a re-election bid.
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