Federal Police Carry Out 'Operação Testa de Ferro' in Boa Vista and Seize More Than R$2.1 Million

Overview

• Federal Police executed 16 search warrants in 11 addresses on June 26, 2026 as part of Operação Testa de Ferro targeting an alleged money‑laundering network in Boa Vista.
• Agents seized more than R$2.1 million in cash and dozens of vehicles, including about R$240,000 found at the home of state deputy Tayla Peres and reports of 50 envelopes of cash at that residence.
• Three people were detained in flagrante during the raids, including Tayla Peres’s brother Leonardo Reis who was held on suspected electoral corruption; all were released after paying bail and will respond to proceedings in freedom.
• The Polícia Federal says investigators found signs of 'laranjas'—third‑party intermediaries used to hide ownership—and patterns of vehicle purchases and sales that can mask the origin and movement of illegal funds.
• Next steps include forensic review of documents and devices seized, possible formal indictments if evidence supports charges, and political fallout as the state assembly says it is not a target and the deputy denies criminal conduct.