Minister Flávio Dino, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), determined the definitive ban on cash withdrawals from resources arising from parliamentary amendments. The decision was taken within the scope of the action that discusses transparency and traceability mechanisms for these transfers.
According to the decision, financial institutions and control bodies must prevent cash movements in accounts that receive funds from amendments, including when the amounts have already been transferred to companies contracted to carry out works or services. The minister highlighted that payments continue to be permitted by electronic means, such as bank transfers or Pix.
Dino also determined that the Central Bank regulate the measure within 60 days, together with the Financial Activities Control Council (Coaf). The objective, according to the minister, is to reinforce transparency and avoid practices that make it difficult to track the destination of public resources.
The decision was taken after entities that act as friends of the Court in the process pointed out risks of corruption related to the withdrawal of cash. According to these organizations, the practice can facilitate the hiding of valuables and the transportation of large amounts without tracking.
One of the cases mentioned involves an investigation by the Federal Police into possible diversions in amendment resources allocated to the Macapá Municipal Hospital. According to information taken to the STF, at least R$9 million had been withdrawn in cash by representatives of a company responsible for works financed with these resources.
