Federal Police seek Supreme Court approval to investigate senator over betting ties
Brazil’s Federal Police sought Supreme Court authorisation to investigate Senator Ciro Nogueira’s connections with betting entrepreneur Fernando Oliveira Lima, according to media reporting. The request was reportedly sent to Justice Carmen Lúcia’s office in late May and may be under seal; the police said they do not comment on possible ongoing investigations, while the court press office said it had found no recent proceedings in the senator’s name.
The request could bring scrutiny of political connections involving a betting entrepreneur, but no investigation approval is confirmed.