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Márcio Canella investigated for alleged criminal negotiations
The Federal Police are investigating Márcio Canella, an elected state deputy and former mayor of Belford Roxo, for his alleged involvement in political negotiations with the Comando Vermelho criminal faction. The investigation, part of Operation Unha e Carne, suggests that Canella may have brokered an agreement to remove criminal barricades to facilitate municipal works. In exchange, the criminal group would reportedly receive a reduction in police operations and regain territorial control once the works were completed.
Additionally, authorities are investigating whether Canella used his political influence to protect a money laundering scheme operating through a network of gas stations. Canella was arrested preventively following an order from Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
Entities
Bahia · Bahia Military Police · Banco do Brasil · Belford Roxo · Brazil · Cleidson Gonçalves Nepomuceno · Comando Vermelho · Eunápolis · Federal Police · Igor Barbosa da Silva · Márcio Canella · PCC
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The investigation into the gas station scheme involves a reported movement of R$ 7.6 billion over six years. novaiguassuonline.com.br · www.anf.org.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Operation Unha e Carne investigates an armed criminal organization using a network of 96 gas stations for money laundering. novaiguassuonline.com.br · www.anf.org.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Márcio Canella, an elected state deputy and former mayor of Belford Roxo, was arrested during Operation Unha e Carne. www.anf.org.br · novaiguassuonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Operation Cactus involved searches and arrests in Piauí, Maranhão, and Mato Grosso. fmimperial.com.br · leiagora.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Federal Police are investigating a suspected negotiation between the Comando Vermelho criminal faction and an intermediary for Márcio Canella in Belford Roxo. www.anf.org.br · novaiguassuonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities authorized the seizure of up to R$ 487,000 in assets from Igor Barbosa da Silva and R$ 625,000 from his wife. fmimperial.com.br · leiagora.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Igor Barbosa da Silva, known as 'Igor Gordão', was arrested in Maranhão and identified as a PCC leader in Piauí. fmimperial.com.br · leiagora.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Operation Cactus targeted drug trafficking and money laundering, resulting in 11 temporary arrests. fmimperial.com.br · leiagora.com.br · odocumento.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PF also points to Canella as a suspect of articulating political protection for an organization investigated for money laundering in gas stations. www.anf.org.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The agreement would involve the removal of barricades to allow municipal works in exchange for a reduction in police operations and the resumption of territorial control by trafficking. www.anf.org.br