According to a statement issued by the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Parana, investigations indicate that the Luso-Brazilian lawyer was the main responsible in operations of corruption and money laundering of Petrobras, in cooperation with financial operator Raul Schimidt Felippe, also luso-Brazilian.<br>The investigations began with international legal cooperation with Portugal and communication with the New Zealand authorities.<br>The alleged crimes will have taken place through the creation of a trust in New Zealand for the subsequent purchase of real estate in Lisbon for Schmidt's benefit, but formally registered on behalf of companies linked to the New Zealand trust, always using the values of the illicit commissions obtained in contracts with the Brazilian state company.<br>Authorities reported suspicious operations in the acquisition of two apartments in Lisbon, used by Raul Schmidt Felippe on his way to Portugal, and that they were registered on behalf of trust-related New Zealand companies, which had Leonardo Muniz Almeida as their proxy.<br>According to the federal prosecutor's statement in Parana, the financial resources used in the business came from hidden accounts on behalf of off-shore companies controlled by Raul Schmidt Felippe abroad.<br>These accounts were supplied in full with the amounts of bribes received in contracts of the Norwegian company Sevan with Petrobras, guarantees the investigation.<br>The arrest request also states that Leonardo Muniz Almeida was lending his name and accounts to other financial movements by Raul Schmidt Felippe and his family.<br>The researchers also mention that the Luso-Brazilian lawyer was working in partnership with the former director of the Petrobras International, Jorge Zelada, in the Brazilian company Tv Solar.<br>Authorities should now begin procedures for the extradition of Lenardo Muniz Almeida to Brazil, where they should respond for the crimes of association with the criminal organisation, passive corruption and laundering of transnational money.<br>The Federal Prosecutor's Office in Parana states that if the Portuguese-Brazilian is convicted, he may be sentenced to more than twenty years in prison.<br>Lava Jato is the designation given to the vast operation that investigated millionaire embezzlements that occurred for almost a decade in the state company Petrobras and that led to the arrest of entrepreneurs and politicians, including former Brazilian President Lula da Silva (2003-2011).<br>.59675; "59664;"59648; "59674;<br>[bleep]<br>Brazilian officers.<br>
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