RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A large Brazilian construction company embroiled in a massive corruption scheme is showing off its Olympic legacy projects in Rio de Janeiro.
Odebrecht is involved in several transportation projects, including renovations to the suburban train system that stops at key Olympic venues, a subway extension and a light rail in the long-derelict port region. The company is also helping make over the port area.
During a press visit Thursday, company executives declined to address questions about corruption but suggested the Olympic legacy projects were clean.
Prosecutors in a corruption investigation that started at state-run oil giant Petrobras say graft was so deeply rooted at Odebrecht that the company had a department to disburse bribes.