Federal Police Open Overclean’s 9th Phase, Targeting Deputy Félix Mendonça Jr.

Overview

• Nine search-and-seizure warrants issued by Justice Nunes Marques were executed in Brasília and in the Bahia cities of Salvador, Mata de São João and Vera Cruz.
• Agents searched addresses linked to Félix Mendonça Jr., including a luxury apartment in Salvador and his functional residence in Brasília.
• The Supreme Court ordered the blocking of R$24 million in accounts of individuals and companies under investigation to halt suspected illicit transfers.
• Investigators say parliamentary amendments were steered to prearranged tenders where favored firms overcharged contracts and diverted part of the money.
• The phase operates with support from the federal comptroller’s office and the revenue service, and suspects may face charges including organized crime, corruption, bid fraud, peculato and money laundering.