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Brazil launches operation targeting R$ 11.6 billion money laundering scheme

Authorities in Brazil have launched Operation Crédito Oculto, a third phase of Operation Carbono Oculto, targeting a massive money laundering scheme within the fuel and sugar-alcohol sectors. The operation, led by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Revenue Service, involves search and seizure warrants across seven states.

Investigators are examining complex financial structures, including fintechs, investment funds, and holdings, used to conceal the true owners of assets like the Terrana fuel distributor and Usina Itajobi. The Federal Revenue Service has identified approximately R$ 11.6 billion in suspicious financial movements between 2021 and 2025.

Finance Minister Dario Durigan stated that Entre Investimentos, owned by Antônio Carlos Freixo Júnior, acted as a key instrument for laundering money from both Banco Master and organized crime groups. The investigation also highlights a link to the financing of the film 'Dark Horse,' a biopic about former President Jair Bolsonaro. Freixo Júnior, who has signed a plea bargain agreement, reportedly facilitated transfers totaling over US$ 12 million to the Havengate Development Fund in the United States.

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Antônio Carlos Freixo Júnior · Banco Genial · Banco Master · Daniel Vorcaro · Darío Durigan · Entre Investimentos · Gaeco · Humberto Arthur Tupinambá Neto · Receita Federal · Terrana · Tobras Distribuidora de Combustíveis Ltda

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