Representative Lindbergh Farias (PT-RJ), deputy leader of the government (PT) in the Chamber, asked this Tuesday (26) that the PF (Federal Police) investigate the former governor of Goiás (PSD) due to the local government’s transactions with a fintech investigated by Operation Hidden Carbon.
O , in a report published this Monday (25). The report supports Lindbergh’s request, addressed to the general director of the PF, Andrei Rodrigues.
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“The seriousness of the facts stems from the possible insertion of public resources, social programs and local traders in a financial environment contaminated by suspicions of money laundering, asset concealment and criminal organization”, said the parliamentarian, in the request addressed to the PF.
Caiado’s management used BK Institution of Payment, known as , to move R$1.36 billion from income transfer programs. BK is a fintech, suspected of acting as a parallel bank for the PCC criminal faction, according to investigations by Carbono Oculto.
A document from Coaf (Financial Activities Control Council) shows transfers of R$1.36 billion from the Goiás Development Agency to BK, between October 2021 and August 2025, the month of .
The agency is responsible for operating social benefits, and transfers to an account at BK relate to the payment of income transfer programs that serve 880 thousand beneficiaries, according to the Government of Goiás. From this account, transfers were made to end users’ cards, according to state management.
A usage fee of up to 6% was levied on the value of social program operations, charged to commercial establishments accredited to make purchases by program beneficiaries. Of the amount charged, 50% went to the Development Agency and 50% to BK Bank.
This was in effect until 2024, when the Government of Goiás decided to hire a new fintech. The fee paid by merchants gained a new division: 75.6% goes to the Development Agency and 24.4% to the new contracted financial institution.
“When Operation Hidden Carbon was launched, the agency adopted administrative and judicial measures to protect the public interest. So far, there has been no damage to GoiásFomento”, said the Government of Goiás.
Caiado stated that a certificate from the Central Bank certifies BK as “authorized in activity”. There was no way for the states to suspect the company was linked to a criminal organization, according to the former governor.
“Isn’t there, at this moment, collusion or omission on the part of Coaf in preventing such crimes, letting them operate and reporting crimes only after the police operation that brought to light the company’s involvement in drug trafficking? Who gave the order to silence Coaf?”, asked Caiado.
BK was contacted by email and telephone for the report, but there was no response.
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