Crime Organizado – CPI

1990s
CPI of Organized Crime.
The CPI of Organized Crime was established in April 1995 and aimed to investigate
the development of organized crime and drug trafficking and its various manifestations, such
as murder, corruption, tax evasion, international drug trafficking, cargo theft and money
laundering. The deadline for completion was 90 days, but its activities stretched for almost 4
years.
The final report has indicted more than 800 people, among them: 2 deputies, 14 state
representatives and 6 chief judges. Also included, in this list, mayors, ex-governors, police,
military and businessmen.
In Acre, were accused of involvement with organized crime the former Governor and
Deputy José Orleir Cameli Aleksandro (PSL), who also accounted for the crimes of tax
evasion and perjury.
In Alagoas, the CPI denounced deputy Augusto Farias (PFL), brother of Paulo Cesar
Farias, for involvement with organized crime and money laundering, the state representatives
John Beltrão Siqueira, José Francisco Tenório Cerqueira, Antônio Ribeiro Albuquerque,
Junior Lion, Cicero Ferro, Celso Luiz and the deputy Fatima Cordeiro for tax evasion,
embezzlement, organized crime, and the former governor Manoel Gomes de Barros for
dereliction of duty.
In Espírito Santo, were indicted the state legislator Gilson Santos Lopes Filho for
corruption, murder and participation in organized crime; the judge Geraldo Correa Lima and
the president of the Legislative Assembly José Carlos Gratz, both on suspicion of
involvement with organized crime.
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In Amapá, were accused of involvement in the drug trade and organized crime the
president of the Assembly Jorge Salomão, the deputy Paulo Jose and ex-President of the Fran
Junior, who was also suspected of improper conduct and illicit enrichment.
In São Paulo, stood out the indictment of the gang of entrepreneur William Sozza,
accused of leading the organized crime in the state, and the coroner Fortunato Badan Palhares,
accused of issuing a false report about the death of PC Farias in 1996 and be at the service of
organized crime.
The list of indicted for state also had 117 people of Paraná, with 23 of Maranhão
(including the state representatives José Gerardo and Francisco Caíca, both deposed for
murder), and the state representative Nubia Cozzolin of Rio de Janeiro.
However, the success of the CPI was conditioned to the special characteristics of these
investigative commissions. As they have no power to execute their acts, CPIs depend on the
judiciary to judge their charges, which often makes their cases not carried forward.
Sources:
OLIVEIRA, Valéria de. “CPI do Narcotráfico indicia mais de 800 pessoas.” Available at:
<http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/cotidiano/ult95u16039.shtml>. Accessed on: 03 oct. 2011.
“Relatório Final da CPI do Crime Organizado.” Assembléia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo.
Available
at:
<http://www.al.sp.gov.br/StaticFile/documentacao/cpi_crime_organizado_relatorio_final.htm>.
Accessed on: 03 oct. 2011.
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