Brazil's Attorney General's Office is investigating eight governors for suspected irregularities in the fight against Covid-19.
The Attorney General's Office is scrutinizing contracts signed by governors Wilson Witzel (PSC-RJ), Helder Barbalho (MDB-PA), João Azevedo (PSB-PB), João Doria (PSDB-SP), and Wilson Miranda Lima (PSC-AM), as well as three other governors whose names were not disclosed.
247 - The Attorney General's Office (PGR) is investigating eight governors on suspicion of irregularities in contracts signed to combat the new coronavirus pandemic.
According to the journalist's column Monica BergamoAccording to Folha de S. Paulo, the Attorney General's Office is investigating contracts signed by the administrations of governors Wilson Witzel (PSC-RJ), Helder Barbalho (MDB-PA), João Azevedo (PSB-PB), João Doria (PSDB-SP), and Wilson Miranda Lima (PSC-AM). The names of three other governors were not disclosed.
According to the report, the Attorney General's Office has already assessed the accusations and is forwarding requests to the Superior Court of Justice for authorization to open investigations.
On Tuesday (26), the STJ authorized the carrying out of investigations, which included warrants of search and seizure at Laranjeiras Palace, the official residence of the governor of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Witzel.