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2mo ago

Maranhão Court Orders 180-Day Intervention in Turilândia

Prosecutors say a years-long corruption scheme diverted about R$56 million through sham contracts, prompting the court to require outside control of the municipal executive.

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Segunda fase da Operação Tântalo II, deflagrada em 22 de dezembro, levou à prisão os onze vereadores do município, um secretário, empresários e o prefeito Paulo Curió (União Brasil)

Overview

  • The state tribunal approved the measure unanimously and gave Governor Carlos Brandão 15 days to appoint an interventor to lead the executive branch.
  • The intervention is confined to the municipal executive for 180 days, may be extended by the court, and keeps legislative functions with the city council.
  • The interventor must file a diagnostic report within 90 days, and an audit of Turilândia’s accounts was ordered to restore lawful administration.
  • The action follows Operation Tântalo II, which led to the detention of Mayor Paulo Curió, the vice mayor, the first lady, executive aides, and all 11 councilors.
  • Investigators allege a fraud network using simulated contracts and fuel invoices—Posto Turi alone had 58 deals worth R$17.2 million—with technical analysis showing fuel volumes incompatible with a 10-vehicle fleet; more than R$2 million in cash was seized.