Fluxo Paralelo: PF operation targets diversion of Pix amendment funds in Bahia
Graduated journalist from Cásper Líbero, with a postgraduate degree in political marketing and electoral propaganda from USP. Worked for ESPN's website, covering the Beijing Olympics in China in 2008. Also worked for Metrópoles, InfoMoney, O Antagonista, iG, and Terra, covering politics and economy. Served as a press advisor in the Chamber of Deputies and the Ministry of Culture. Author of the books 'Dias: A Vida do Maior Jogador do São Paulo nos Anos 1960' and '20 Jogos Eternos do São Paulo'.
TL;DR
- Federal Police launched Operation Fluxo Paralelo on November 10, 2026.
- The operation investigates diversion of public funds and money laundering.
- Five search and seizure warrants are being executed in Porto Seguro, Eunápolis, and Itamaraju, Bahia.
- The investigation is a follow-up on alleged irregularities in the use of federal funds transferred via special parliamentary amendments (Pix amendments) to municipalities in Bahia.
- The Federal Police stated that the conduct may constitute embezzlement and money laundering, with potential for other electoral financing-related illicit activities.