✓ verbatim from the press
Cláudio Castro (PL) has been living since May in a R$ 3.5 million penthouse in the Península condominium (Barra da Tijuca) that belongs to a company created two months before the purchase by Mauro Farias — former Secretary of Digital Transformation in Castro's own government. J3 Real Estate Participações LTDA was established on April 24, 2023 with social capital of R$ 3.997 million and bought the property on June 16 of the same year. ✓
Press quotes (2)
"CNPJ: 50417949000160, razao_social: J3 REAL ESTATE PARTICIPACOES LTDA, situacao_cadastral: ATIVA, data_inicio_atividade: 2023-04-24, capital_social: 3997665"
"Ex-chefe da pasta de Transformação Digital, o advogado Mauro Farias abriu o CNPJ da J3 Real Estate Participações em abril de 2023 e, menos de dois meses depois, comprou por R$ 3,5 milhões o imóvel no condomínio Península, na Zona Sudoeste do Rio"
The company has José Mauro de Farias Junior (the former secretary himself) and Ronaldo Tormenta Pereira as partners, according to CNPJ records. Mauro Farias was also a partner in P5 Soluções — a company that received R$ 2.6 million from a supplier of Castro's 2022 campaign, a transfer that the Electoral Public Prosecutor's Office classified as "misappropriation of public funds linked to the electoral campaign". ✓
Press quotes (2)
"socios: [JOSE MAURO DE FARIAS JUNIOR (Sócio, data_entrada: 2023-04-24), RONALDO TORMENTA PEREIRA (Administrador, data_entrada: 2023-04-24)]"
"uma das fornecedoras da campanha destinou R$ 2,6 milhões para a P5 Soluções, o que os investigadores caracterizaram como "malversação nos gastos públicos vinculados à campanha eleitoral (...) que, no entanto, foram utilizados para outras finalidades espúrias e não comprovada"
Castro's lawyer, Carlo Luchione, claims the former governor rents the property but said he "doesn't know who the owner is" and did not provide the rental amount. Mauro Farias did not respond to press contact attempts. Castro was the target of a Federal Police search and seizure at the property on Tuesday (26), within the scope of the investigation into Rioprevidência investments in Banco Master during his administration. ✓
Press quotes (1)
"O advogado Carlo Luchione, responsável pela defesa do ex-governador, disse não saber muitos detalhes sobre o novo lar: — Desconheço quem seja o dono, sei apenas que é alugado"
J3 Real Estate Participações bought R$ 3.5 million penthouse in Península condominium in June 2023
Mauro Farias was former Secretary of Digital Transformation in Castro's government and partner in P5 Soluções
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
Suspicious timing: company created two months before purchase may indicate asset concealment scheme
Ronaldo Tormenta Pereira is close to Rafael Thompson de Farias (Mauro's brother and former Government Secretary)
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What is the origin of the R$ 3.997 million in social capital deposited in J3 Real Estate before the property purchase?
Why it's still unknown: Company bank records and complete purchase deed were not disclosed in press coverage
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Did Castro declare rental expenses on his 2023-2024 Income Tax returns?
Why it's still unknown: Castro's IRPF declarations are not public; defense claims rental but provided no documentation
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What is the rental amount paid by Castro and is there a formal lease agreement on record?
Why it's still unknown: Castro's lawyer said he didn't know the amount; condominium manager was not publicly consulted
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Is there a financial connection between P5 Soluções (which received campaign funds) and J3 Real Estate's property purchase?
Why it's still unknown: Bank transfers between companies and purchase financing sources have not been publicly traced