Public Prosecutor's Office indicts 16 targets of Operation Hidden Carbon for criminal organization and money laundering
oglobo26 August 2026 at 18:07
The Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo indicted sixteen people accused of being part of a criminal organization specialized in diverting methanol for adulterating fuel at gas stations in Greater São Paulo. Among those indicted is Roberto Augusto Leme da Silva, known as "Beto Louco," a fugitive. The Carbono Oculto and Boyle operations revealed that the group purchased methanol from large importers using fake fiscal documents, indicating destinations to shell chemical companies. The product was diverted directly to gas stations, and the money from the sales was laundered through BK Instituição de Pagamento and investment funds in credit rights.
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