Petrobras is looting Brazil, says Roberto Requião.
The post by former senator Roberto Requião was made in the wake of the unprecedented increase in fuel prices by Petrobras.
247 - Former Senator Roberto Requião used social media to criticize... Petrobras' fuel price increase which penalizes national consumers to favor shareholders. "Petrobras in the hands of this disastrous federal government is looting Brazil for the benefit of international shareholders' profits," Requião posted on Twitter. Last Friday (11), the state-owned company raised the price per liter of gasoline at refineries by 18,77%. Diesel saw a 24,9% increase and cooking gas was also readjusted by 16%.
Petrobras shareholders, a large portion of whom are foreign investors, are preparing to receive dividends totaling R$ 101 billion. The state-owned company will also pay R$ 13,1 million in bonuses to its top executives. The company's president, General Silva e Luna, and the board of directors will each receive at least R$ 1,45 million. The complaint was filed by the national president of the PT party, federal deputy Gleisi Hoffmann. (PR), on Twitter.
"After receiving billions in dividends, shareholders will vote on distributing R$13,1 million to Petrobras' top executives as a performance bonus. Shocking! The company's president, General Silva e Luna, and the board of directors will receive at least R$1,45 million! If this isn't a crime, what is?", he wrote at the time.
Check out Roberto Requião's post on the subject.
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