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Police Search Ex-Governor Claudio Castro in Fraud Probe

8/15/2026

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Federal police executed search warrants against former Rio governor Claudio Castro on Friday.
Castro's lawyer said police did not search his home and that the seized Petropolis property was unrelated.
Police said the probe targets alleged fraud, reckless management, money laundering, tax evasion and irregular refinery licensing.
A court barred Castro for eight years for abuse of power and illicit fundraising after his March resignation.

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Federal police executed search warrants against former Rio governor Claudio Castro on Friday.
Castro's lawyer said police did not search his home and that the seized Petropolis property was unrelated.
Police said the probe targets alleged fraud, reckless management, money laundering, tax evasion and irregular refinery licensing.
A court barred Castro for eight years for abuse of power and illicit fundraising after his March resignation.