Lava Jato: Aníbal Gomes and Renan Calheiros cited in yet another lawsuit.
The information was released today by the newspaper Folha de São Paulo, based on leaked information from a sealed investigation. According to the newspaper, the allegations concern the sale of Petrobras's shareholding in the Argentine company Transener and the receipt of bribes in overseas accounts.
Ceará247 - The new Lava Jato indictment, published today by the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper, against Senator Renan Calheiros, once again involves federal deputy Aníbal Gomes (PMDB-CE), as well as Senator Jáder Baralho (PMDB-PA). According to the newspaper, the indictment refers to the sale of Petrobras' shareholding in the Argentine company Transener and the receipt of bribes in overseas accounts.
The proceedings, which are under seal, were leaked today by the newspaper. According to information from Folha, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office states in the investigation that "the transfer of undue pecuniary advantage to Renan Calheiros, Jáder Barbalho, and Aníbal Gomes, through cash in Brazil or transfers to bank accounts abroad, may constitute the crimes of aggravated passive corruption and money laundering." This is the first indictment involving Senator Renan Calheiros receiving bribes abroad.
Of the eight Lava Jato investigations involving Senator Renan Calheiros, Congressman Aníbal Gomes is also mentioned in two. One refers to the hiring of the company Serveng by Petrobras, and the other to their actions in maintaining Paulo Roberto Costa on the company's board of directors.