Mayor of MT is removed in operation that investigates scheme involving R$ 9 million in public resources
Operation Civitas Direpta investigates embezzlement of R$9 million in public contracts
Quick Look
- The mayor of Rondolândia (MT), José Guedes de Souza, was removed from office during Operation Civitas Direpta, which investigates fraud in tenders and embezzlement of R$9 million.
- The action complied with 77 court orders in five Brazilian states.
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Why It Matters
The investigation focuses on contractual irregularities and fraud in tenders involving the local city hall.
The mayor of Rondolândia (MT), José Guedes de Souza (MDB), was removed from office during Operation Civitas Direpta, which investigates a scheme of irregularities involving public servants and businesspeople. Suspicions include fraud in tenders, contracts and misappropriation of resources that may have caused an estimated loss of R$9 million to public coffers. The operation was carried out this Wednesday (11), with compliance with 77 court orders in Mato Grosso, Rondônia, Roraima, Amazonas and Paraíba.
The investigation is conducted by the Public Ministry of Mato Grosso (MPMT), through the Original Competence Actions Center (Naco). One of the contracts that raised suspicions was signed in 2023 between the city hall and the company BH Empreendimentos e Serviços de Construção Civil Ltda., for the execution of paving works.
What to Watch
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Continuity of investigations by MPMT
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What other servers are involved?
- What is the final destination of the diverted resources?
