The Federal Regional Court of the 2nd Region (TRF-2) has scheduled the resumption and conclusion of the trial of an administrative misconduct case, which includes among its defendants, for the 27th of this month. former governor of Rio de Janeiro Sérgio CabralIn addition to his former secretaries Wilson Carlos and Hudson Braga, all were arrested as part of Operation Calicute. The case also involves executives from ten construction companies, including major groups such as OAS, Queiroz Galvão, Camargo Corrêa, Andrade Gutierrez, and Odebrecht.
The lawsuit was filed by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, which is seeking R$ 242 million in compensation to public coffers, an amount that, according to the agency, corresponds to the damage caused to the state of Rio de Janeiro. In addition, the Prosecutor's Office is requesting the application of a civil fine, compensation for collective moral damages, and sanctions such as a ban on contracting with the public sector. This information comes from columnist Lauro Jardim of the newspaper... The Globe.
Appeal following a decision favorable to the defendants.
Initially, the requests were dismissed, which led the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office and the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro to appeal to the TRF-2 (Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region). The analysis of the appeal began last week in the Fifth Specialized Panel, but was suspended after a disagreement among the judges.
Since there was no unanimity, the trial will resume with the participation of other members of the Court, expanding the quorum and allowing for the possibility of reviewing the initial result.
Votes split in the collegiate body
The judge presiding over the case, Ricardo Perlingeiro, partially voted in favor of the appeal filed by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office. He rejected the request for compensation for collective moral damages, but defended the application of sanctions, such as the suspension of Sérgio Cabral's political rights for 14 years.
Judge Mauro Braga concurred with the rapporteur's vote. However, Federal Judge Walner Pinto presented a dissenting opinion, which led to the need to expand the panel to conclude the judgment.
Accusations involve works from the PAC das Favelas (Growth Acceleration Program for the Slums)
In total, 21 people are facing charges of administrative misconduct. According to the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, the defendants allegedly participated in a scheme involving bid rigging, cartel formation, bribery, and overpricing in contracts related to the PAC das Favelas (Growth Acceleration Program for the Favelas) project in Rio de Janeiro.
According to the investigations, the scheme was allegedly structured as early as 2007, with the prior division of lots among the companies, manipulation of bidding processes, and execution of contracts with inflated prices. The Public Prosecutor's Office maintains that these practices caused significant losses to public funds.
The final decision of the TRF-2 (Regional Federal Court of the 2nd Region) could redefine the understanding of the case and establish any potential civil and administrative liabilities of those involved.
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