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Mario Frias and ‘Dark Horse’ producer targeted in Brazilian corruption probe FAST-MOVING
The Brazilian Federal Police and the Office of the Comptroller General have launched ‘Operation Make Up’ to investigate the alleged diversion of public funds through parliamentary amendments. The investigation targets a scheme involving the financing of ‘Dark Horse’, a biopic about former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Federal Deputy Mario Frias and producer Karina Gama are central figures in the probe. Authorities are investigating claims that approximately R$ 2 million in amendments indicated by Frias were directed to entities linked to Gama, such as the Instituto Conhecer Brasil (ICB), without proper execution of the intended social projects. Audits suggest these funds may have been diverted to cover production costs for the film, including hotel stays and meals.
During the operation, which included 49 search and seizure warrants across São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Ceará, and the Federal District, police seized seven firearms belonging to Frias. Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino has prohibited Frias and 28 other targets from leaving the country and from communicating with one another. The investigation is exploring charges of embezzlement, money laundering, criminal organization, and document forgery.
Entities
Controladoria-Geral da União · Dark Horse · Federal Police · Flávio Dino · Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social · Jair Bolsonaro · Karina Ferreira da Gama · Karina Gama · Mario Frias · Polícia Federal · Supremo Tribunal Federal
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 31 SOURCES] The Federal Police and the Office of the Comptroller General launched Operation Make Up to investigate the alleged diversion of public funds. recordnewsma.com · ac24horas.com · www.gazetaderiopreto.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · santaportal.com.br · +16 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] The suspects face investigation for embezzlement, document forgery, criminal organization, bidding crimes, and money laundering. recordnewsma.com · ac24horas.com · www.gazetaderiopreto.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · santaportal.com.br · +7 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] Federal Deputy Mario Frias and producer Karina Gama are primary targets of the investigation. recordnewsma.com · ac24horas.com · sertao24horas.com.br · santaportal.com.br · www.ichunoticias.com.br · +16 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Financial transactions between companies involved in the scheme exceed hundreds of millions of reais. recordnewsma.com · ac24horas.com · www.gazetaderiopreto.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · santaportal.com.br · +4 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] Forty-nine search and seizure warrants were executed in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Ceará, and the Federal District. recordnewsma.com · ac24horas.com · www.gazetaderiopreto.com.br · sertao24horas.com.br · santaportal.com.br · +14 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Audits identified irregularities in a 2 million reais amendment indicated by Mario Frias for entities linked to Karina Gama. ac24horas.com · sertao24horas.com.br · cardinot.com.br · www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · painelpolitico.com · +9 more
- [● 31 SOURCES] The investigation concerns the alleged diversion of parliamentary amendment funds intended for the film ‘Dark Horse’, a biopic of former President Jair Bolsonaro. recordnewsma.com · ac24horas.com · sertao24horas.com.br · santaportal.com.br · www.ichunoticias.com.br · +17 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Seven firearms belonging to Deputy Mario Frias were seized during the operation. marioadolfo.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br