PF Investigates Suspected Misappropriation of Amendments in Dark Horse Case
Investigation led by Flávio Dino also examines transfers of funds to companies linked to the production of Dark Horse.
TL;DR
- The Federal Police have launched the second phase of Operation Make Up.
- The operation investigates suspected diversion of parliamentary amendments intended for the film *Dark Horse*.
- Federal deputy Mário Frias is linked to the allocation of these amendments.
- The investigation looks into potential crimes such as peculation, document forgery, money laundering, and criminal organization.
- A new suspect, not apprehended in the first phase, is being targeted.
- The first phase in September involved searches and seizures in multiple states and the Federal District.
- Previous findings suggest irregularities in contracting and service execution, with potential diversions of R$ 2 million.
- The investigation also involves fund transfers to Go Up Entertainment, the producer of *Dark Horse*, a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Mário Frias served as executive producer for the film.
- Minister Flávio Dino ordered cautionary measures against 29 individuals in the first phase, including passport surrender and travel bans.
- Financial activities of the Instituto Conhecer Brasil and Academia Nacional de Cultura were suspended.
- Mário Frias has denied any wrongdoing, calling the first phase a 'smokescreen'.