Jailed former Rio governor admits he received bribes

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A former Rio de Janeiro state governor is admitting for the first time that he accepted bribes while he was in power from 2007 to 2014.
Sergio Cabral is considered one of the most corrupt politicians in Brazil and has been in prison since 2016 serving a 200-year sentence for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.
He long maintained his innocence, but in testimony filmed at Brazil’s attorney general’s office Thursday, Cabral candidly speaks about bri