The Federal Police of Brazil reported that R$ 429,000 was thrown out of a bathroom window during a raid in Balneário Camboriú as part of an investigation into financial crimes.
The Federal Police (PF) of Brazil has concluded the count of money thrown out of a bathroom window during the third phase of Operation Barco de Papel, which investigates the RioPrevidência and Master schemes. In total, a staggering R$ 429,000 was recovered after being tossed from a high-rise building in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina. This incident has attracted nationwide attention as images and videos showed cash fluttering in the air and scattered across the ground while police executed search warrants at the apartment.
The third phase of Operation Barco de Papel was launched on the morning of Wednesday, November 11, targeting financial crimes linked to the management of funds from RioPrevidência, the pension fund for the state of Rio de Janeiro. Upon the police's arrival to execute a search warrant, one of the occupants allegedly threw a suitcase filled with cash out of the window, leading to a dramatic scene played out in plain view of the public and media. The authorities managed to recover the money shortly after
This operation is part of a larger investigation into corruption and financial mismanagement involving public funds, reflecting ongoing efforts by Brazilian authorities to crack down on such activities. The visibility of the incident and the quantity of money involved have raised questions about accountability and the extent of financial crimes within public institutions. It also highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement when dealing with high-profile corruption cases.
