Tag: Carlos Viana


  • Conafer President Arrested During INSS CPMI Deposition Sparks Outcry

    Conafer President Arrested During INSS CPMI Deposition Sparks Outcry

    Brazilian INSS CPMI Hearing Ends Dramatically as Conafer Leader Is Arrested The INSS CPMI, a joint parliamentary inquiry into the management and oversight of social security benefits in Brazil, opened a dramatic new chapter early Tuesday morning. Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, the president of Conafer (Confederação Nacional de Agricultores Familiares e Empreendedores Familiares Rurais), was…

  • Conafer President Arrested in Flagrante Delicto During INSS CPMI Hearing

    Conafer President Arrested in Flagrante Delicto During INSS CPMI Hearing

    Overview of the Incident The president of Conafer, the Confederation of Family Farmers and Rural Entrepreneurs, was arrested in flagrante delicto in the early hours of Tuesday while testifying before Brazil’s CPMI on the INSS. Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, who leads Conafer, was detained during his deposition after investigators allege he lied to the parliamentary…

  • Conafer President Arrested During INSS CPMI Hearing

    Conafer President Arrested During INSS CPMI Hearing

    Overview: Arrest during INSS CPMI deposition In a striking development, the president of Conafer (Confederação Nacional de Agricultores Familiares e Empreendedores Familiares Rurais), Carlos Roberto Ferreira Lopes, was arrested in flagrante while testifying before the CPMI of the INSS. The incident occurred during an early-morning session on the 30th, as investigators scrutinized allegations surrounding the…