Public Prosecutor's Office of SP charges 16 people for fuel adulteration scheme
cbn26 August 2026 at 19:39
The Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo filed charges against 16 people suspected of participating in a criminal organization dedicated to diverting methanol for fuel adulteration in Greater São Paulo, between 2017 and 2025. The charges are part of Operation Hidden Carbon, which investigates fraud in the fuel sector involving criminal organizations and PCC members. Among those charged is businessman Roberto Augusto Leme da Silva, known as "Beto Louco", identified as one of the main financiers of the scheme, who allegedly used companies to move resources from illegal activities. The suspects face charges of criminal organization and money laundering.
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