The ousted mayor of Sorocaba, Rodrigo Manga (Republican), posted on social media this Saturday (11/15) a video taken with his wife Saaranje Maganhat. In this publication, which was shared after being identified as members of a criminal organization, they state that they were asked questions about a possible relationship crisis and even a diagnosis of depression on the woman’s part, which was denied.
“We have reasonable beliefs and we know our history,” the first lady stressed. “It’s natural that there are a few people, some who even turned their backs on the people we helped two days ago and say bad things about us, but the majority of people are with us, praying and expecting us to win, and I’m sure the court will clarify all of this soon,” Manga added.
The man known as the “Mayor’s TikToker” concluded: “I don’t know how long it will take, whether it’s a year, six months, a week…but I’m sure we’ll be back soon and celebrating the victory of God’s justice.”
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Target of federal police investigation
The issue mentioned by the mayor and Mr. Saalanger may be related to an investigation by the Federal Police (PF) that found irregularities in medical contracts in the management of the interior of São Paulo. According to the investigation report, big city Having had access, he is the leader and main beneficiary of the corruption scheme.
Rodrigo Manga had to resign from his position as mayor on November 6 following a court decision within the scope of the copy-and-paste operation. Additionally, Mr. Sarranju was removed from his role as President of the Fund for Social Solidarity (FSS) this Thursday (11/13).
The first lady is also under investigation on money laundering charges. According to a police investigation, in July 2021, she is suspected of exchanging suspicious messages with Fausto Bossolo, then head of Sorocaba’s administration. It has been revealed that Mr Sarlange knew which entity would take over Eden UPA before the results of the City Hall bidding process were known, according to print reports.
corruption scheme
- Federal police say there is evidence that companies and other politicians were involved in the Rodrigo Manga-led plot.
- PF suspects that a family trip to Disney late last year following the ousted mayor’s re-election was paid for in bribes.
- The court also authorized the kidnapping and disabling of assets worth approximately 6.5 million reais belonging to the persons under investigation and the application of preventive measures.
- In May, Manga was already named as a defendant in a lawsuit for administrative torts. The suspect is accused of overcharging more than 11 million reais when purchasing digital whiteboards from supplier Educateca.
- He is also suspected of accepting bribes from a financial embezzlement scheme in a contract with the Social and Health Service (OSS), which manages the Inland Emergency Unit (UPA).
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