Temer is corrupt, according to the Federal Police.
The Federal Police claim to have evidence that Brazilian businessmen set up a structure to irregularly handle the "public and private" demands of Michel Temer, who is expected to face a new corruption charge.
From the Sputnik Agency – The Federal Police (PF) claims to have evidence that Brazilian businessmen set up a structure to irregularly deal with the "public and private" demands of President Michel Temer (MDB), who may face a new corruption charge.
"The evidence gathered indicates that Argeplan and its financial and operational structure were repeatedly placed at the service of the public and private life demands of His Excellency President Temer," said investigator Cleyber Malta Lopes in a report to the Supreme Federal Court (STF), as reported this Friday by the newspaper O Globo.
Argeplan is a company owned by former Military Police Colonel João Batista Lima, a personal friend of Temer and also under investigation by Brazilian authorities.
The investigation is looking into whether Temer received bribes in exchange for benefits for companies operating in the port of Santos (SP), thanks to the approval of a decree.
The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to grant the police a 60-day extension to conclude the investigation (this is the third time that agents have asked for more time to investigate the president).
Currently, investigator Malta Lopes has warned the Supreme Court that he has found "suspicious financial links" between the alleged beneficiary companies, Argeplan, and Temer's friend.
This new corruption case could cost the Brazilian president his third indictment during his term.
Temer was indicted twice by the Attorney General's Office (PGR) last year for alleged crimes of passive corruption, money laundering, and belonging to a criminal organization.
Cunha's testimony will accuse Temer of leading a criminal organization in the Chamber of Deputies.
However, on both occasions the government managed to mobilize its allies in the Chamber of Deputies, which decided by majority vote to dismiss the complaints, preventing Temer from being removed from office to be investigated.
However, Temer will lose his privileged legal status starting in January 2019, when the two accusations already filed are expected to resume processing.