Brasilia - Brazil's Dilma Rousseff tried to get ahead of the storm of scandal bearing down on her presidency Wednesday, unveiling a raft of anti-corruption measures she hopes will appease her critics.
Rousseff and her Workers Party have been tarnished by an investigation into a massive kickback scheme operated by the state oil giant Petrobras during a period when she chaired its board.
With street protests mounting and a series of arrests moving closer to her inner circle, she has prepared a package of legislation aimed at restoring her reputation.