# Allegations against Maranhão Governor Carlos Brandão > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/allegations-against-maranho-governor-carlos-brando > Updated: 2026-08-21T19:47:29.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Maranhão Governor Carlos Brandão is facing allegations from Gilson Cutrim, a convicted murderer, regarding his involvement in certain activities. Cutrim provided testimony to the Federal Police suggesting he participated in meetings with the governor and utilized a specific parking space at the Palácio dos Leões. Brandão denied these claims, calling them “lies” and providing photographic evidence that the parking space in question has been occupied by a power generator for six years. The controversy has expanded to include the “Tech Office case,” involving payments made by the State Secretariat of Education (Seduc) to Cutrim. Brandão defended these transactions as authorized and audited, while also dismissing allegations concerning the presence of his nephew at a related crime scene. The governor has criticized the media coverage of Cutrim’s accusations and stated his legal team is working to defend his public career through the justice system. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Carlos Brandão defends administration against Tech Office allegations Maranhão Governor Carlos Brandão has dismissed allegations regarding the Tech Office case as false, defending the legality of state payments and criticizing political attacks during the election period. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlos-brando-defends-administration-against-tech-office-allegations ### 2026-08-19: Carlos Brandão denies accusations from convicted murderer Maranhão Governor Carlos Brandão denied accusations from convicted murderer Gilson Cutrim, using photos of a power generator to prove a disputed parking space has been occupied for six years. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlos-brando-denies-accusations-from-convicted-murderer --- Cite as: Allegations against Maranhão Governor Carlos Brandão. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/allegations-against-maranho-governor-carlos-brando