Brazilian Supreme Blocks 34 Million in Assets of Bolsonaro Party President
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The Federal Supreme Court blocked more than $23 million in assets from Valdemar Costa Neto, accused of diverting public funds through a parallel structure with Congressional officials.
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court today determined the blockade of 119 million reals (34 million euros) in property belonging to the national president of the Liberal Party, suspected of indicating amendments, even if not being a deputy. Valdemar Costa Neto commands the main association of the extreme right in Brazil, which has among the members of the Bolsonaro family, like the senator and pre-candidate the President of Brazil, Flávio Bolsona…
Valdemar Costa Neto is suspected of being the beneficiary of the diversion of public resources from parliamentary amendments. The politician mocked control mechanisms determined by the Supreme.
As pointed out by Minister Flávio Dino of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), as responsible for acting in favor of the PL president, Valdemar Costa Neto, in the indication of parliamentary amendments, Mariângela Fialek, known as Tuca, became the target of searches by the Federal Police in December last year. The operation revealed suspicions of undue targeting of resources sent by the deputies to their electoral districts.
According to the PF, the PL president would have diverted at least 21 parliamentary amendments with the help of House officials
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court today determined the blockade of 119 million reals (34 million euros) in the assets of the national president of the Liberal Party, suspected of indicating amendments, even if not being a deputy.
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