Workers´ Party Apologizes

Brazil’s governing Workers’ Party, in its first apology since congress began probing allegations of corruption in June, said some members may have broken electoral laws without the knowledge of the party’s leadership. The party’s executive board said it would punish any members proven to have participated in illegal fundraising. The statement follows last week´s apology by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who said he felt betrayed by practices he knew nothing about.