Police retort that politicians were peripheral to their main investigation, and that they told the attorney-general, Roberto Gurgel, about the political angle three years ago.

ECONOMIST: Corruption in Brazil

Production is being handled by 3ality Digital, previously responsible for the BCS game that turned some of our preconceived notions about 3D with its BCS National Championship broadcast a little over a year ago, which plans to use 5 cameras from a lower angle than usual to resemble the perspective of the actual players -- minus concussion-inducing blindside hits to the head.

ENGADGET: Cablevision bumps Comcast to the back, 3D sports at home starts next week