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Brazil Police Seize R$1 Billion in Corruption Crackdown

4/29/2025

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Brazil's federal police have taken decisive action in a corruption scandal, ousting National Social Security Institute president Alessandro Stefanutto and several directors. With R$1 billion in assets seized and six arrest warrants issued—three arrests already made—the investigation is poised to uncover serious charges, including corruption, document forgery, and money laundering.

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Story summary

Brazil's federal police have taken decisive action in a corruption scandal, ousting National Social Security Institute president Alessandro Stefanutto and several directors. With R$1 billion in assets seized and six arrest warrants issued—three arrests already made—the investigation is poised to uncover serious charges, including corruption, document forgery, and money laundering.