Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is vowing to stamp out corruption at state-run oil company Petrobras – which she once chaired before entering politics.  It comes after lawmakers passed a resolution urging prosecutors to bring charges against 52 people for alleged money laundering and racketeering.

The non-binding congressional committee recommendation now goes to the two chambers of Congress for a debate and final vote.  Prosecutors have already charged 39 people in a bribery scheme worth about A$4 Billion. 

Rousseff was chairwoman of Petrobras from 2003 to 2010 when much of the alleged graft and money-laundering scheme took place.  She has consistently denied any wrong doing and is not charged with any crimes.

“The current reality leads us to reiterate our determination to implement within Petrobras the most efficient compliance and corporate governance structure at a Brazilian state-owned company ever,” President Rousseff said in her speech.  “We have to investigate thoroughly, but without weakening Petrobras.”