The Government of Minas Gerais signed, via bidding, a partnership with an entity founded by a money launderer with a fintech linked to a member of the .
The partnership agreement was signed on March 17 of this year, still under management (New), with the National Network for Learning, Social Promotion and Integration (Renapsi) and has an estimated value of R$ 237.6 million over two years.
The entity was founded by Adair Meira, temporarily arrested last month for 30 days on suspicion of money laundering with a fintech linked to the faction. He was also appointed by the São Paulo Civil Police as the group’s interlocutor in Brasília.
As , the same organization won a public call from the Government of Goiás to manage a program that seeks to insert young people into the job market and could generate R$2 billion. Meira is also named as the owner of other companies in the state.
In Minas, the target program for hiring is Evolucion Jovem, which seeks to facilitate the entry of 10,000 students from the state network into the job market, through hiring in public agencies. The program was recently launched by the Mateus Simões (PSD) administration, who succeeded Zema in the position.
When contacted, the Government of Minas stated that the partnership agreement followed legal procedures and that there is no judicial or administrative decision that prevents the maintenance of the partnership.
Management said that any developments will be analyzed by the competent bodies, within due legal process.
The agreement provided for a first payment of R$19 million in March 2026, but the amount has not yet been deposited, according to the State Secretariat for Social Development (Sedese), the department responsible for the program.
Renapsi stated that it is not the subject of the investigation and that Adair Meira does not hold management positions or maintain an administrative link with the organization.
The Civil Police, however, states that the businessman is the “real owner” of Renapsi, which was used to pay bills for the fintech 4TBank, created by a member of the PCC.
According to investigations, part of these amounts paid was transferred to other companies in Meira and another amount was transferred in cash to the businessman. The resources were transported by helicopter.
When contacted, Adair Meira’s defense said that the businessman’s arrest occurred during an ongoing investigation and that the accusations will be clarified in the process. He also stated that Adair Mei is not part of Renapsi’s management, administrative or operational staff.
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