Councilor Daniel Theodoro (PSOL) was one of the targets of Operation Trojan Horse, launched this Thursday (15). The investigation investigates an alleged scheme of hiring members of the Amapá Terror Family (FTA) faction in companies that provide services to the public authorities, in addition to possible favoritism within the State's prison system.
According to the investigation, people linked to the faction were recommended for job vacancies in companies contracted by the public authorities. In return, leaders of the criminal group would have offered political support to public agents under investigation.
In addition to Daniel Theodoro, the operation resulted in the removal of the councilor's first deputy, the director of the Department of Resocialization and Citizenship of the Institute of Penitentiary Administration of Amapá (Iapen) and an employee of the Macapá City Council Ombudsman's Office.
In total, nine search and seizure warrants were executed in residences, Macapá City Council offices and the state penitentiary.
Who is Daniel Theodoro
Daniel Theodoro Petraglia, born in São Paulo (SP), is a councilor in Macapá for the PSOL. In the 2024 elections, he was re-elected with 4,542 votes, ranking among the most voted candidates in the capital.
Before his re-election as councilor, Daniel also ran for a state deputy seat in the 2022 elections.
Until his removal determined by the Court, Daniel was part of the new Board of Directors of the Macapá Chamber as first vice-president. The ticket was elected on Tuesday (13).
Among the agendas associated with his mandate are:
Improvements for municipal employees;
Demand for more efficiency in public services;
Projects aimed at education and digital inclusion in schools;
Proposals aimed at the health and rights of people with fibromyalgia.
g1 tried to contact Daniel Theodoro's defense, but until the last update of this article there was no response.
In a statement, the president of Macapá City Council, Pedro DaLua (União Brasil), questioned the operation. He highlighted that the action took place two days after the election of the new Board of Directors and affected one of the members of the winning ticket, councilor Daniel Theodoro, elected first vice-president.
The Chamber also informed that it intends to request the precautionary removal of the delegate responsible for the case, alleging an alleged motivation that is foreign to the purpose of the investigation.
The president's note ends by highlighting that the Chamber is not opposed to combating organized crime nor does it intend to obstruct investigations. But it requires impartiality, legality and transparency, and that the use of the police apparatus cannot serve political interests nor produce undue interference in the autonomy of the Legislative Branch.
Understand the political scenario
The election of the Board of Directors of the Macapá Chamber for the 2027-2028 biennium was marked by legal impasses and changes in the schedule. In the end, Pedro DaLua was re-elected president of the House with 12 votes.
Currently, Pedro DaLua also holds the position of interim mayor of Macapá. He assumed the role after the removal of then mayor Dr. Furlan and vice-mayor Mário Neto by decision of minister Flávio Dino, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF).
During the period in which he participated in the dispute for the presidency of the Chamber, Macapá City Hall was under the interim command of judge Décio José Santos Rufino.
With DaLua's return to City Hall, councilor Margleide Alfaia (PDT) resumes the presidency of the Chamber. According to the line of succession approved for the next legislature, Daniel Theodoro could take command of the House from January 1st, when the new Board of Directors would take office.
The removal of Daniel Theodoro and his deputy is precautionary and has no defined period. With the measure, Margleide Alfaia becomes the name closest to the presidency of the Chamber in the current composition of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors elected for the 2027-2028 biennium is made up of:
Pedro DaLua (União Brasil) – president;
Daniel Theodoro (PSOL) – 1st vice-president;
Margleide Alfaia (PDT) – 2nd vice-president;
Japan (Solidarity) – 1st secretary;
Luany Favacho (MDB) – 2nd secretary.
