After the senator Jaques Wagner (PT-BA)government leader in Federal Senatebe the target of 9th phase of Operation Compliance Zerotriggered this Thursday (18) by PF (Federal Police)the senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) stated that the “PT of Bahia was imploded by the Federal Police”.
“The PT in Bahia has just been imploded by the Federal Police due to an operation against the leader of the PT in Bahia, Jaques Wagner. It’s a bad day for the PCC, for the CV and also for the PT”declared Flávio during an event in São Paulo.
Earlier, the senator had already commented on the case on social media.
“The scandal involving the PT is like the incompetence of the Lula government: there is no way to hide it. CPMI from Banco Master now!”wrote in a publication on X.
The scandal involving the PT is like the incompetence of the Lula government: there is no way to hide it.
CPMI from Banco Master now!
— Flávio Bolsonaro (@FlavioBolsonaro)
New phase of the operation
A 18 search and seizure warrants issued for the STF (Supreme Federal Court) in Bahia, São Paulo and the District Federal.
In addition to search and seizure, precautionary measures other than prison are also being carried outsuch as prohibition of contact between those investigated and suspension of passports.
The crimes of passive corruption, active corruption and money laundering. In addition to Jaques Wagner, the former partner at Banco Master Augusto Ferreira Lima is also a target of the PF.
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According to the document authorizing the operation, authored by the STF minister André Mendonçathe investigation identified elements that indicate “receipt of undue economic advantages by the parliamentarian“.
“It is clear possible illicit relationship between Banco Master managers, notably Augusto Ferreira Lima and Daniel Bueno Vorcaro, and Senator Jaques Wagner. The Federal Police maintains that, during the investigations, Elements indicative of receipt of undue economic advantages by the parliamentarian were identifieddirectly or indirectly, through family members, trusted people and corporate structures linked to the economic group investigated“, says an excerpt from the decision.
Wanted by CNN BrazilAugusto Lima’s defense stated that the measures carried out by the PF today are “unnecessary” and denied any illicit practice.
“In any case, the measures will help to demonstrate that the facts discovered at this stage of the investigation are strictly lawful”says the statement.
“Augusto Lima has always acted within the limits of the law, with transparency, technical responsibility and compliance with the rules that govern the financial system and public administration.”
A CNN Brazil also contacted the senator’s defense team. The space remains open for demonstrations.
