The Federal Police of Rio de Janeiro launched, on Wednesday (21), the second phase of Operation Loris, which investigates financial crimes and money laundering committed by the economic group led by Eduardo Monteiro Wanderley, former CEO of Petra Gold. This time, the focus of the PF is the irregular sale of at least four works of art that had been seized in the first stage of the operation in December 2023.
At the time, the Federal Court ordered the blockade of up to R $ 300 million in assets of Wanderley and authorized the seizure of 21 works of art located at his residence in Botafogo, in the South Zone of Rio. However, the pieces remained under his guard, on the condition of faithful depository, with the legal obligation not to pass or sell them.
The new phase of the operation was triggered after the PF found that part of these works had been illegally negotiated, in the act of non -compliance with the judicial measure. Based on the violation, the investigators obtained a new search and seizure warrant, again at Wanderley’s house, to locate other pieces that may have been hidden or also sold.
Remember the case
The first phase of Operation Loris exposed Petra Gold’s irregular performance in the financial market. Founded in 2016, the company stood out offering applications on debentures – debt titles – with fixed income promises of up to 1.3% per month.
The practice, however, was made without authorization from the Securities Commission (CVM), a body responsible for regulating this type of investment in Brazil. In 2021, the CVM suspended Petra Gold’s performance in this segment.
During the period of financial ascension, Wanderley and his group sought to associate their image with cultural and sports actions. They bought a theater at Leblon, sponsored the Rio (Mar) and Modern Art (MAM) art museums, as well as funding artists and sportsmen. For the PF, these initiatives also served as a facade to legitimize resources of illicit origin.
The name of the operation, Loris, alludes to the only known poisonous primate whose harmless mask the real danger – a metaphor for the group’s strategy, which promised safety and high performance while committing financial fraud.
Wanderley may be responsible for money laundering crimes, non -compliance with judicial measure and illegal issuance of debentures. The investigation is still ongoing, and new steps are not discarded.
THE CNN Try to contact the defense of Eduardo Monteiro Wanderley.
This content was originally published in PF makes a new operation against illegal sale of art works in Rio de Janeiro on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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