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Carlos Mendonça sentenced to 10 years in prison and 300 days fine

Açoriano Oriental8 September 2026 at 15:58

Carlos Mendonça, former president of the Northeast City Council, was sentenced to a term of 10 years in prison and 300 days fine. The sentence was handed down by the competent court.

The conviction relates to the practice of crimes of embezzlement, document forgery, and abuse of power. The judicial authorities considered it proven that Mendonça committed these three types of crimes during his term at the council.

The case involves alleged irregularities in the management of the funds and documents of the Northeast City Council. The investigations reportedly revealed that the former council member used public resources improperly.

Carlos Mendonça was a prominent figure in the local administration of Northeast. With this sentence, he becomes one of the most severely sentenced Azorean council members in recent years for crimes related to public office.

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