President Temer slams judiciary over corruption saga

Brazil's President Michel Temer accused his country's judiciary of using allegations of corruption to destroy reputations.

Temer's statement came just hours before a Supreme Court justice authorised a new corruption investigation into the president.

"We have reached the point where they try to convict people without even hearing them - without ending the investigation, without uncovering the truth, without verifying the existence of real proof," Temer's office said.

The statement went on to question prosecutors' methods, which favoured the use of wire taps and statements from those who make plea deals.

Supreme Court justice Roberto Barroso decided on Tuesday investigators could probe Mr Temer's link to corruption allegations surrounding a decree regulating ports that the president signed.

UCJ, UNILORIN.