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Chico Rodrigues was captured last week by the Federal Police with R $ 33 thousand in underwear, and the full STF would judge the dismissal of the parliamentarian this Wednesday.
However, after the senator’s graduation, Barroso understood that “the immediate submission of the matter to the Plenary is no longer necessary.” Thus, following a request from the minister, the president of the STF, Luiz Fux, withdrew the case from the trial agenda this Wednesday.
Chico Rodrigues’ alternate, Pedro Arthur Rodrigues, who is the parliamentarian’s son, must be summoned to take office.
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The R $ 33,000 were found in Chico Rodrigues’ underwear during an operation that carried out search warrants and seizures at the parliamentarian’s house. The DEM, a party to which Chico Rodrigues is affiliated, asked the STF to access the investigations.
The operation investigates the alleged diversion of public funds in Roraima. Rodrigues denies the charges and says the money would be used to pay employees.
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When deciding to remove Rodrigues from office, Barroso transcribed part of the Federal Police report on last week’s operation. The text describes the seizure of money at the senator’s house, in Boa Vista (RR), and the attempt to hide money in underwear.
“We searched the safe located in the room of Mr. Pedro Rodrigues, the senator’s son, in which no values or documents related to the investigated events were found. However, at that time, Senator Chico Rodrigues asked Delegate Wedson if he could go to the Delegate Wedson said yes, but informed that he would accompany him ”, says the PF report.
“At this time, Congressman Wedson noticed that there was a large volume, rectangular in shape, on the back of Senator Chico Rodrigues’ robe, who was wearing blue shorts (like pajamas) and a yellow shirt. Considering the volume and its shape, Congressman Wedson suspected that the senator was hiding values or even a cell phone, ”the document continues.
The report also says that, when asked about “volume,” Chico Rodrigues denied any wrongdoing. The deputy who commanded the search and seizure then decided to conduct a personal search for the senator. The action was filmed, but the video was kept confidential.
“When making a personal search on Senator Chico Rodrigues, at first, he found bundles of money inside his underwear, near his buttocks, that totaled R $ 15,000.00”, says the PF report.
With 30 years of Congress, Chico Rodrigues has a history of involvement with corruption
The investigation of the Federal Police and the General Comptroller’s Office of the Union (CGU) investigates deviations of around R $ 20 million in parliamentary amendments aimed at combating the new coronavirus pandemic in Roraima.
According to the PF, a criminal group made up of politicians, officials and businessmen manipulated bids to hire certain companies by the State Health Secretariat (Sesau) of Roraima.
CGU identified signs of overpricing and overpricing in the contracts made by the portfolio in the purchase of items such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and rapid detection tests by Covid-19.
According to the investigation, there are indications that the senator used his political influence to favor private companies linked to him during the bidding processes that were carried out in the pandemic. The scheme, according to the PF, had the presence of politicians, businessmen and officials.
What Chico Rodrigues says
The senator has denied all the accusations and affirms not to be related to any illicit act. In a note, the parliamentarian stated:
“I repeat, throughout my 30 years of public life, I have dedicated my life to the people of Roraima and Brazil, and I will continue firmly towards the development of my nation.”
“Believing in the truth, I have confidence in justice, and I say that soon everything will be clarified and I will show that I have nothing (sic) to do with any illegal act of any kind. I believe in the guidelines that the great leader and president of Brazil , Jair Messias Bolsonaro, used to manage our nation, “he said.
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