The Federal Police launched on Monday an operation to investigate suspected influence peddling in higher courts, targeting congressman Cezinha de Madureira (PL-SP). Four search and seizure warrants issued by the Supreme Federal Court were executed in the Federal District and São Paulo.
The operation investigates the possible crimes of prestige exploitation, influence peddling, passive corruption, and money laundering. According to the Federal Police, investigations indicate that group members allegedly negotiated with third parties the payment of substantial amounts, conditioned on the outcome of ongoing proceedings, under the pretense of influencing judicial decisions.
The Federal Police stated that there are no elements indicating the participation of members of the Judiciary in the facts under investigation. The operation is the third phase of Operation Transparency, launched in December 2025, which aimed to investigate irregularities.




