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Brazilian Police Unleash Major Crackdown on Fuel Tax Evasion

11/28/2025

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Brazilian police launched a major operation on November 27, 2025, targeting a large tax evasion and money-laundering scheme in the fuel sector.
The group owes over 26 billion reais and the operation involved 126 search and seizure warrants across five states, including the Grupo Fit refinery.
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said the crackdown targets criminal ties in the fuel supply chain and will boost international cooperation with the United States.

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Brazilian police launched a major operation on November 27, 2025, targeting a large tax evasion and money-laundering scheme in the fuel sector.
The group owes over 26 billion reais and the operation involved 126 search and seizure warrants across five states, including the Grupo Fit refinery.
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said the crackdown targets criminal ties in the fuel supply chain and will boost international cooperation with the United States.