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Federal Police launch Operation Castratio targeting Rio de Janeiro state contracts FAST-MOVING
The Federal Police have launched the second phase of Operation Castratio to dismantle a criminal organization suspected of defrauding contracts within the Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (Seapa).
The investigation focuses on irregularities in animal sterilization and castration contracts valued at approximately R$ 200 million. Authorities allege that the scheme involved bid rigging, overpricing, and the illegal favoring of the company Consuvet, which was reportedly established shortly before securing its first contract with the state.
Federal Deputy Marcelo Queiroz, who served as the state's Secretary of Agriculture during the period in question, is a primary target of the investigation. On Tuesday, police executed five search and seizure warrants in Rio de Janeiro and Niterói under orders from the Supreme Federal Court (STF). The operation aims to determine the full extent of the organization's illegal practices, which may include embezzlement, corruption, and money laundering.
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Brazil · Consuvet · Dom Pedrito · Federal Police · Marcelo Queiroz · Mateus Lucas Rodrigues da Costa Eloy · Polícia Civil · Polícia Federal · Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro · Receita Federal · Rio de Janeiro · Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply
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- [● 11 SOURCES] Five search and seizure warrants were executed in Rio de Janeiro and Niterói. riointerior.com.br · br.paipee.com · cbn.globo.com · mrnews.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Federal Police launched the second phase of Operation Castratio on Tuesday. riointerior.com.br · br.paipee.com · cbn.globo.com · mrnews.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Contracts involve approximately R$ 200 million. riointerior.com.br · br.paipee.com · cbn.globo.com · mrnews.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The investigation targets a criminal organization within the Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (Seapa). riointerior.com.br · br.paipee.com · cbn.globo.com · mrnews.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Contracts allegedly favored the company Consuvet. riointerior.com.br · mrnews.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · brasilemfolhas.com.br · cbn.globo.com · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The investigation targets federal deputy Marcelo Queiroz. riointerior.com.br · br.paipee.com · brasilemfolhas.com.br · cbn.globo.com · mrnews.com.br · +1 more