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Document evidences: Federal Police "Operation Galho Fraco" (2025-12-19) against Deputies
Sóstenes Cavalcante and Carlos Jordy (both PL-RJ) for parliamentary fund misappropriation.
R$400,000 cash seized from Cavalcante's residence. Seven search warrants in DF and Rio de
Janeiro, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino. Crimes: embezzlement, money
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<h1>Federal Police Operation Against Sóstenes Cavalcante and Jordy</h1>
<h2>Operation Details</h2>
<p>The Federal Police launched "Operation Galho Fraco" on Friday, December 19, 2025, investigating the misappropriation of public funds from parliamentary quotas. Deputies Sóstenes Cavalcante and Carlos Jordy, both from PL-RJ, are among the targets.</p>
<p>According to the investigation, "agentes políticos, servidores comissionados e particulares teriam atuado de forma coordenada para o desvio e posterior ocultação de verba pública" (political agents, commissioned officials, and private individuals allegedly coordinated efforts to divert and conceal public funds).</p>
<h2>Search Warrants</h2>
<p>Federal police executed seven search and seizure warrants in the Federal District and Rio de Janeiro, authorized by Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino.</p>
<h2>Background Context</h2>
<p>One year prior, the Federal Police requested that the parliamentarians become investigation targets. However, the Attorney General's Office opposed this request, and Dino followed that recommendation. Consequently, warrants initially targeted only the deputies' aides.</p>
<p>Dino's assessment at that time found insufficient evidence that Jordy and Sóstenes possessed knowledge of the group's illicit activities.</p>
<h2>Cash Seizure</h2>
<p>Approximately R$400,000 in cash was seized from Sóstenes Cavalcante's residence. The operation investigates crimes including embezzlement, money laundering, and criminal organization.</p>
<h2>Public Response</h2>
<p>On X (formerly Twitter), Jordy characterized his situation as a "perseguição implacável" (relentless persecution).</p>
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