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Former City Council President from the Northeast sentenced to 10 years in prison

SOL8 September 2026 at 20:06

Carlos Mendonça, former president of the City Council in the Northeast, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The sentence was handed down by the court that analyzed the case.

Carlos Mendonça was convicted of embezzlement, document forgery, and abuse of power. These were the three charges for which he was found guilty.

The court concluded that public funds were used improperly. Part of these funds was destined for campaign-related expenses, in addition to other purposes not specified in the article.

The case involved the illegal use of public funds during Carlos Mendonça's term as president of the city council, resulting in the prison sentence now imposed.

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