‘Garimpo Do Mauro Mendes: Elected Senator Is Denounced for Smuggling 580 Kg of Mercury
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The MPF denounced the elected senator Mauro Mendes and his son for supplying illicit garimpos in Mato Grosso and Pará with 580 kg of smuggled mercury. The accusation requires compensation of R$ 2.24 billion for environmental damage and public health.
Mauro Mendes is suspected of joining a criminal organization specializing in smuggling and illegal import of mercury The post Senator elected in MT is denounced for suspected smuggling of mercury apareceu primeiro em AMAZONAS CURAL.
Mauro Mendes was elected Senator by Mato Grosso with 1,187,352 votes
According to MPF, the scheme allegedly integrated by the former MT governor illegally acquired more than half a ton of metal, which would be enough to move about R$ 747.5 million in gold; illegal cargo, harmful to health, was hidden in shampoo pots and paint cans; Stadão requested Mauro Mendes demonstration
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