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INSS CPMI Orders In-Flagrante Arrest of Rubens Oliveira Costa for Alleged False Testimony

The decision escalates the inquiry by triggering a preventive-detention request to the Supreme Court.

Overview

  • Commission president Carlos Viana ordered the arrest after concluding Costa lied and concealed documents during Monday's hearing.
  • Relator Alfredo Gaspar asked for Costa's preventive detention, citing risk of flight and evidence of large financial movements tied to companies in the alleged scheme.
  • Costa attended under a habeas corpus from Minister Luiz Fux that allowed him to remain silent on self-incriminating questions, yet he declined to commit to telling the truth and was accused of contradictions.
  • Lawmakers cited transactions presented by the relator, including Prospect Consultoria moving over R$ 33 million in 2023 and more than R$ 70 million in 2024, and ACCA Consultoria moving R$ 10 million in 2023 and R$ 30 million in 2024.
  • Costa denied being a partner of Antônio ‘Careca’ Antunes, said he was only an administrator, mentioned payments of about R$ 5 million to Curitiba Consultoria and R$ 1.8 million to Vênus, experienced hypoglycemia during the session, and Antunes is set to face the CPMI on Thursday after speaking to the PF and providing documents.