Hadroanthus Operation: Federal Police fears state court interference on investigations

At the request of the Federal Police (PF), Justice Cármen Lúcia, of the Supreme Court (STF), determined the suspension of proceedings in the Federal Justice of Amazonas and Pará within the scope of Operation Handroanthus, which investigates the largest seizure of illegal timber made in Brazil, in December 2020. The PF is suspicious that state courts may have decided in favor of the accused, such as the former president of Ibama, Eduardo Bim, Senator Telmário Mota (Pros-RR), and the Environment Minister Ricardo Salles, who are being accused of obstruction of justice.

“It is fundamental to recognize the connection (…) between court decisions and these politicians who act to ensure the impunity of the accused, making use of their power,” argued the PF to the Supreme Court, according to G1.