In 2005, trial at the STF, broadcast live throughout the country, resulted in 24 convictions and 13 acquittal
Two decades ago, the Brazilian political scenario was shaken by one of the largest corruption scandals in the country’s history: o. On June 6, 2005, the S.Paulo Folha He published an exclusive report with Deputy Roberto Jefferson. He accused the government of transferring funds monthly to parliamentarians in exchange for votes in favor of the executive, in a scheme involving high-ranking figures, such as former Civil House Minister José Dirceu and former PT treasurer Delúbio Soares. The complaint led to the opening of the Post Office Parliamentary Committee (CPI), which investigated corruption allegations.
In 2005, José Dirceu had his mandate revoked and left office in the government to return to the House of Representatives, where he defended his innocence, alleging the lack of evidence of use of public or illicit resources. Advertiser Marcos Valério, appointed as a scheme operator, also denied any irregularity in financing political campaigns.
The situation worsened with the arrest of an advisor to José Guimarães, brother of the president of the PT at the time, José Genoíno. José Adalberto Vieira was caught with dollars hidden in his underwear, which led President Lula to apologize to the nation. In 2007, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided to file a lawsuit against 40 complaints, of which 38 became defendants. The trial of the monthly in the Supreme Court, broadcast live throughout the country, resulted in 24 convictions and 13 acquittals.
*With information from Thiago Uberreich
