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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.
Entities
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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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The scheme allegedly used investment funds and companies to hide the origin of funds used to purchase Tobras Distribuidоrа de Combustíveis Ltda (Terrana). reporterbrasilia.com.br · revistaforum.com.br · veja.abril.com.br · diariodecampogrande.com.br · pnbonline.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The operation targets 13 individuals and 19 legal entities across seven states. www.esmaelmorais.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Antonio Carlos Freixo Junior is alleged to have won R$ 176.4 million in betting prizes between 2020 and 2025.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The criminal organization is allegedly linked to the PCC, led by Roberto Augusto Leme da Silva and Mohamad Hussein Mourad. revistaforum.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Humberto Arthur Tupinambá Neto, a former executive at Banco Genial, is among the targets of the operation. revistaforum.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 16 SOURCES] The third phase of Operation Carbono Oculto, also called Operação Crédito Oculto, involves search and seizure warrants in seven Brazilian states. www.noticiaja.com · reporterbrasilia.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.esmaelmorais.com.br · revistaforum.com.br · +9 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Entre Investimentos, owned by Antonio Carlos Freixo Junior, acted as an instrument for money laundering and concealing assets. reporterbrasilia.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.acessa.com · eassim.com.br · noticiabrasil.net.br · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than R$ 120 million circulated through various accounts before reaching the Terrana acquisition structure. reporterbrasilia.com.br · diariodecampogrande.com.br
- [● 14 SOURCES] The investigation links Entre Investimentos to Daniel Vorcaro, the former owner of Banco Master. www.acessa.com · eassim.com.br · mshoje.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · +8 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Entre Investimentos participated in the financing of the film Dark Horse, a biopic about former President Jair Bolsonaro. www.acessa.com · eassim.com.br · mshoje.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +10 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The third phase of Operation Carbono Oculto, named Operação Crédito Oculto, was launched by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Revenue Service. www.acessa.com · eassim.com.br · mshoje.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · reporterbrasilia.com.br · +15 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Finance Minister Dario Durigan stated that Entre Investimentos received funds from both Banco Master and organized crime. www.acessa.com · eassim.com.br · mshoje.com.br · www.portalcorreiodoagreste.com.br · reporterbrasilia.com.br · +11 more