Justice Flávio Dino of the Supreme Court lifted on Thursday (10) the secrecy of Operation Make Up, launched by the Federal Police to investigate suspected misuse of public funds through parliamentary amendments designated for the production of the film "Dark Horse," which portrays the trajectory of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The operation, which had the partnership of the Comptroller General's Office (CGU) in tracking the amendments, had Federal Deputy Mário Frias (PL-SP) and producer Karina Gama as its main targets. Agents seized seven firearms from Frias's residence. Karina chairs the Instituto Conhecer Brasil (ICB), the entity that received the funds under investigation.
Frias allocated 2 million reais in parliamentary amendments to the ICB in 2024, amounts paid between February and October 2025. The PF is investigating whether the money was actually used in the film's production or ultimately diverted to other purposes.
Dino's ruling authorized searches against the operation's targets. The investigation examines the possible use of parliamentary amendments to divert public funds, with cooperation between the PF and CGU to track the financial flow of the amendments.




