Petrobras Scandal Shakes up Brazil Presidential Race

Support for Silva has surged in polls in recent weeks, and she is now seen winning a second round runoff, helped by a mix of national grief over Campos' death and her promise of a new type of principled politics.

A statement from the president of the late Campos' PSB party, Roberto Amaral, described the allegations as a "perverse scheme" to tarnish Campos' image. "There is no charge here worthy of honest consideration. There is only malice."

The one mainstream candidate not directly implicated in the scandal, Aecio Neves – currently running third in the polls – was quick to go on the offensive.

"Brazil woke up confused this morning to one of the worst allegations of corruption in our recent history," Neves said in a video posted on the internet.

Alves, the head of congress, issued a statement denying receiving funds from Costa. Press aides for Lobão and Renan said they had no position yet on the issue, while officials at Petrobras were not immediately available for comment.

(Editing by Hugh Lawson)


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