Forgotten, Zelotes has already caused losses equal to Lava Jato.
The losses of federal resources due to the bribery scheme at CARF/Federal Revenue Service, where companies and banks paid bribes to have fines and taxes reduced, have already reached R$ 6 billion and could reach R$ 19 billion, equivalent to that of Petrobras, notes columnist Tereza Cruvinel of 247; "However, Operation Zelotes, which investigates the CARF scheme, has been forgotten by the media, Congress, and the UDN supporters on duty," criticizes the journalist; "The Federal Police and the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating facts that may constitute crimes of influence peddling, corruption, administrative advocacy, criminal association, and money laundering. Why do they deserve less attention than the crimes committed by those investigated by Lava Jato?", questions Tereza; read the full article.
By Teresa Cruvinel
The losses of federal funds due to the bribery scheme at CARF/Federal Revenue Service, where companies and banks paid bribes to have fines and taxes reduced, have already reached R$ 6 billion and could reach R$ 19 billion. The losses already ascertained are equivalent to those of Petrobras, as expressed in the audited balance sheet released this week, related to the corruption scheme investigated by Operation Lava Jato. However, Operation Zelotes, which investigates the CARF scheme, has been forgotten by the media, Congress, and the usual UDN (National Democratic Union) supporters.
Yesterday, the special subcommittee on Oversight and Control that will monitor the work of Operation Zelotes was finally installed in the Chamber of Deputies, with Deputy Valtenir Pereira (PROS-MT) as president and Deputy Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS) as rapporteur, who proposed its creation.
Next Wednesday, the subcommittee – which does not have all the powers of a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry, such as breaking confidentiality agreements, but can give more visibility to the large scheme that has been ignored – will approve the work plan and the list of the first people summoned to testify. Among them are executives from large companies and banks that paid bribes to have fines and taxes reduced or annulled by the council that examines taxpayer appeals.
The Federal Police and the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office are investigating facts that may constitute crimes of influence peddling, corruption, administrative misconduct, criminal association, and money laundering. Why do they deserve less attention than the crimes committed by those investigated in Lava Jato? You decide.