Federal Police Raid Acre Governor’s Home Over Alleged Pilot-License Irregularities

Overview

• Federal Police executed a search-and-seizure at Governor Gladson Cameli’s residence in Rio Branco on February 5 under an order from STJ Minister Isabel Gallotti.
• According to the governor, the investigation concerns alleged irregularities in his pilot-licensing evaluation at a local flight school.
• Agents seized electronic devices and an undisclosed amount of cash; Cameli says the money is personal savings and he will document its origin to authorities.
• The Federal Police said it will not disclose operational details, and local reporting indicates investigators suspect he paid another person to complete steps in the licensing process.
• The move unfolds against the backdrop of Operation Ptolomeu, which accuses Cameli of diverting public funds, with a 2025 relator’s vote for conviction still awaiting a final STJ ruling; he denies wrongdoing and calls the action political ahead of elections.