The Federal Police launched, this Thursday (13), an operation that resulted in the arrest of Alessandro Stefanutto, former president of the INSS (National Social Security Institute). The action investigates a billion-dollar scheme involving unauthorized association discounts on the organization’s retirement and pensions. The analysis is by Isabel Mega during the program Live CNN.
This comes months after his dismissal in April this year. According to investigations, during Stefanutto’s administration, there was a significant increase in the volume of irregular discounts on social security benefits.
Research affects different management
A, who held the position of Minister of Social Security. “Investigations indicate that the fraud scheme went through different administrations, with ramifications that could reveal new developments for both the current and previous administration”, explains Mega.
The case gained even more relevance after testimonies at CPMI, about his professional career. According to the analyst, “Sources linked to the investigation point out that preventive detention was ordered based on robust evidence that suggests the need to guarantee public and economic order.”
Among the elements that justified preventive detention. “There are also reports of possible threats to parliamentarians involved in the investigations, which increased the authorities’ concern about the case”, concludes Mega.
