A former prostitute plans to sue the U.S. Embassy in Brazil, alleging that members of its security team in December threw her from a van and ran over her
Romila Aparacida Ferreira showed CNN photos of injuries she claimed she received in the incident. Ferreira claimed she suffered a broken collarbone, three broken ribs and a punctured lung. The story broke this week, eliciting a comment from visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. The Marines involved were disciplined and are no longer in Brazil, he said. The incident is the third to come to light this month involving alleged transgressions by U.S. government employees or military personnel.