Federal Police targets Cezinha de Madureira over influence trafficking

The Federal Police launched an operation this week that targets the federal deputy Cezinha de Madureira (PSD-SP). The investigation finds suspicion of trafficking in influence in higher courts, as well as possible participation in a scheme of irregular targeting of parliamentary amendments. The action is an unfolding of a broader calculation on the performance of advisers linked to the parliamentary.

PF denies involvement of judges

In an official statement, the corporation stated that “there are no elements that indicate the participation of members of the Judiciary in the facts determined.” The statement seeks to ward off speculation about the involvement of ministers or judges in the case. The investigation, according to PF, focuses on the conduct of political agents and their auxiliaries.

The suspected influence trafficking would have occurred through attempts to interfere in higher court decisions. The source did not detail which specific courts or cases would be under consideration. The Federal Police also did not inform if there were search and seizure warrants fulfilled in magistrates’ offices.

Adviser is central to the investigation

One of the names cited in the survey is Mariângela, an advisor who worked in the sector responsible for organizing the nomination of parliamentary amendments. In the first phase of the operation, federal police searched rooms used by her in the Chamber of Deputies and in her residence. A cell phone was seized during the diligence.

The court decision authorizing the measures, signed by Minister Flávio Dino of Supremo Tribunal Federal, pointed to elements indicating a possible direct action by Mariângela in the distribution of the amendments. Among the evidences cited are reports of deputies, documents, spreadsheets and telematic data. The source has not detailed the content of these materials.

Scheme would benefit allies and electoral bases

In the evaluation of the Federal Police, the elements gathered would reinforce the hypothesis of an organized structure to address amendments in an irregular way. The aim would be to benefit political allies and electoral bases linked to the then president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-AL). The investigation finds out if Cezinha de Madureira would have benefited from this alleged scheme.

The parliamentary amendments are resources of the federal budget indicated by deputies and senators for works and projects at their bases. When targeted irregularly, they can favor specific electoral redoubts, diverting the public purpose. The PF did not report the amount of resources under suspicion.

Member has not yet spoken

The report sought the deputy Cezinha de Madureira to pronounce on the operation, but did not get a return until the publication of this article. The space is still open for demonstration. The MP has not been arrested and there is no information about indictment.

The MP’s defense also did not speak out publicly. The Chamber of Deputies said it cooperates with the investigations, but did not comment on the specific case. The source did not detail whether there was server removal or resource blocking.

Next steps of the investigation

The Federal Police must analyze the seized material, including Mariângela's cell phone, to identify possible connections with influence trafficking. The investigation remains under secrecy, and new phases of the operation are not ruled out. The case is filed on Supremo Tribunal Federal, on the report of Minister Flávio Dino.

The outcome may bring unfoldings for the deputy and other parliamentarians cited in the count. The company follows the case, which exposes the behind-the-scenes distribution of the Congresso Nacional. The Boca no Trombone Portal will continue to keep track of updates and will bring new information as it becomes available.

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