Homeless people invade former senator's mansion.
Thieves and homeless people invaded a mansion built on land considered public property; the property owner, former senator Valmir Amaral, is trying to recover it through the courts; the house has three soccer fields, parking, a helipad, and a barbecue area by the lake that is public land; in August of last year, Agefis (the agency responsible for land use and environmental protection) enforced a 2010 court order and demolished the fence, freeing up the space; the former barbecue area has become a shelter for homeless people; the deck, which served the former senator's boats, has become a fishing spot; almost all the wiring was stolen, as well as six televisions and gas cylinders.
Brasilia 247 Thieves and homeless people invaded a mansion built on land considered public property. The property owner, former senator Valmir Amaral, is trying to recover it through the courts. The house has three soccer fields, a parking lot, a helipad, and a barbecue area by the lake, which is public land.
Last August, Agefis complied with a 2010 court decision. The agency tore down the fence and cleared the space. The former owner protested.
The former barbecue area of the mansion has become a shelter for homeless people, according to a report by G1. The weeds are growing uncontrollably. The deck, which served the boats of the businessman and former senator, has become a fishing spot. Almost all the wiring has been stolen, as well as six televisions and gas cylinders.
The house overlooks Lake Paranoá. There's a hot tub on the veranda, currently filled with rainwater. The pool water is greenish.
Legal dispute
The Court of Justice wanted to auction off the house last year to pay off labor debts of Valmir Amaral's companies. The starting bid was R$ 15 million. But since half of the house is in the name of the businessman's father, who has since passed away, the lawyers managed to suspend the auction, at least for now.
According to the Bankruptcy Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Valmir Amaral's family is trying to reverse the decision to auction off the house and other assets. However, the auction is expected to take place sometime this semester.
The lawyer for former senator Valmir Amaral denies that the house is abandoned and stated that the break-ins occurred after the protective fences were removed. This, he claims, was the reason the family left the property.