The PF (Federal Police) launched this Wednesday (July 1, 2026) the 3rd phase of the Rent a Car operation, called Galho Fraco 2, to deepen the investigation into diversion of resources from the parliamentary quota used in hiring car rental companies.
The current phase is the unfolding of investigations that have already reached people linked to the deputies (PL-RJ), leader of the PL in the Chamber, and (PL-RJ). In December 2024, the PF search and seizure against the 2 congressmen. At that time, the corporation was investigating the use of car rental companies to simulate service provision contracts paid for with parliamentary funds.
The measures were authorized by the STF (Supreme Federal Court) and are complied with in the Federal District, Goiás and Minas Gerais. According to the PF, the objective of the stage is to collect and preserve evidence on the movement and destination of the investigated resources. Here is it (PDF – 311 kB).
The corporation investigates evidence of crimes of embezzlement, money laundering, procedural fraud and criminal organization. According to the statement, investigations point to a scheme that would involve public agents, private individuals and companies used to give the appearance of legality to the movement of public resources.
The PF also says there is evidence of attempts to conceal or alter evidence, which could constitute procedural fraud.
In December 2025, the investigation advanced to . The PF executed warrants against Sóstenes and Jordy, with authorization from Minister Flávio Dino, of the STF. The action was based on messages extracted from cell phones and statements collected in the previous phase of Rent a Car.
On that occasion, the PF seized cash in a flat used by Sóstenes in Brasília. The PL leader later stated that the amounts originated from the sale of a property in Ituiutaba, in Minas Gerais. He also said he had declared the property in Income Tax.
Jordy denied irregularities in the previous stages and being the target of “relentless persecution”. Sóstenes also the existence of a scheme and said, in 2024, that the PF could “turn everything around” I wouldn’t find anything.
O Poder360 He contacted deputies Sóstenes Cavalcante and Carlos Jordy by email to ask if they would like to comment on the operation launched this Wednesday (Jul 1st). There was no response until the publication of this report. The text will be updated if a statement is sent to this digital newspaper.
The Quota for the Exercise of Parliamentary Activity is a public budget used to cover expenses related to the mandate, such as tickets, vehicle rental, fuel, publicity of parliamentary activity and office maintenance.
According to the PF, the previous phases identified irregularities in the hiring of a vehicle rental company with quota resources. This Wednesday’s stage seeks to clarify the path of money after payments.
