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Andorra Probes São Paulo Vice Governor Over $1.6 Million in Alleged Laundering

Brazil's Superior Court is processing Andorra's cooperation request after a 2023 freeze of $1.4 million linked to the couple.

Overview

  • An Andorran financial intelligence report traces about $1.6 million moved from 2009 to 2011 through a Panama offshore tied to Visio Corporation into an AndBank account.
  • Authorities in Andorra blocked $1.4 million in May 2023 and later sought legal cooperation from Brazil in 2025, placing the matter before the STJ.
  • Investigators cite transfers routed via instrumental entities from countries including the United States and Luxembourg, with the case still described as preliminary.
  • Felício Ramuth and his wife provided testimony in Andorra in October 2025, and he maintains the funds were lawful, declared to Brazil’s tax authorities, and that there are no formal accusations.
  • The São Paulo government says no case is open in Brazil, as reports by Metrópoles and O Globo brought the inquiry to light and noted the assets were not listed in past electoral filings.