# Narco Bet investigation in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/narco-bet-investigation-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-09-12T19:55:56.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2.

The TRF-3 court granted habeas corpus to digital influencer Bruno Alexssander Souza Silva, known as Buzeira, and businessman Rodrigo de Paula Morgado, allowing them to respond to criminal proceedings in freedom. Both were arrested in October 2025 during the Narco Bet operation, a Federal Police investigation into a money laundering scheme linked to the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) criminal faction.

Investigators allege the scheme used online betting platforms, illegal internet raffles, and shell companies to launder funds. Authorities suspect Buzeira acted as a ‘legitimate face’ for the operation, allegedly receiving R$ 19.7 million from Morgado, who is identified as a key financial operator for the PCC. While Buzeira was released under precautionary measures including an electronic ankle monitor, Morgado remains in custody due to a separate arrest warrant from the Rio de Janeiro Court.

## Claims

- Federal Police launched the third phase of Operation Transparency to investigate influence peddling in superior courts. (disputed by 11 sources)
- The seizure of documents occurred during the fifth phase of Operation Compliance Zero. (disputed by 9 sources)
- Federal Deputy Cezinha de Madureira is a primary target of the investigation into alleged influence peddling and money laundering. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- Federal Police investigators found a handwritten list inside a barbecue grill at Senator Ciro Nogueira's residence. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- A domestic worker reported that Senator Ciro Nogueira instructed her to burn the documents found in the barbecue grill. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- The investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing by the judges mentioned in the case. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- Operation Compliance Zero is investigating corruption, money laundering, and organized crime related to the Master case. (corroborated by 8 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Brazilian Federal Police investigate Deputy Cezinha de Madureira and Senator Ciro Nogueira

Brazilian Federal Police are investigating Deputy Cezinha de Madureira for alleged influence peddling in superior courts and have seized a list of names and values from Senator Ciro Nogueira's residence.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ciro-nogueira-pf-finds-list-of-names-and-values-in-residence-grill

### 2026-08-17: Buzeira and Rodrigo Morgado granted release in Narco Bet investigation

The TRF-3 court granted habeas corpus to influencer Buzeira and businessman Rodrigo Morgado, suspects in the Narco Bet operation involving PCC-linked money laundering through betting and raffles.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roberto-carlos-pereira-de-carvalho-arrested-in-paraguay-steroid-ring-bust

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