Brazil's Biggest Corruption Scandal

Testimonies From Operation Car Wash

Ligia Maura Costa

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Palgrave Macmillan
17 October 2025

Crime & criminology; Corporate crime; Central government; Business ethics; Criminal law & procedure

Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management

This book delves into the testimonies of 22 pivotal individuals intricately connected to the Petrobras Operation Car Wash scandal, a significant event that exposed the involvement of influential government and business leaders in a complicated web of corruption, impacting Brazil and extending its effects throughout Latin America. Through a diverse array of perspectives—including prosecutors, defence attorneys, members of the judiciary, and civil society representatives—the book offers a thorough and nuanced analysis of systemic corruption and its extensive repercussions. Each testimony sheds light on the mechanisms of deceit and the interplay between power and accountability, ultimately providing readers with a deeper understanding of the socio-political landscape. The translation has been meticulously refined, benefiting from advanced AI assistance and the expertise of a native English speaker, ensuring clarity and coherence in conveying these critical insights.

By: Ligia Maura Costa
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9783031990779
ISBN 10: 3031990773
Series: Crime Prevention and Security Management
Pages: 559
Publication Date: 17 October 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction.- Part 1. The Car Wash And The Federal Prosecutor’s Office Testimony Of Carlos Fernando Dos Santos Lima.- Testimony Of Deltan Dallagnol.- Testimony Of Orlando Martello Júnior.- Testimony Of Rafael Vela Barba.- Testimony Of Stefan Lenz.- Part 2. The Car Wash And The Legal Profession Testimony Of Alberto Zacharias Toron.- Testimony Of Alexandre Knopfholz.- Testimony Of Antonio Carlos De Almeida Castro (Kakay) . Testimony Of Antônio Sérgio Altieri De Moraes Pitombo.- Testimony Of Pierpaolo Bottini.- Part 3. The Car Wash And The Judiciary.- Testimony Of Eliana Calmon.- Testimony Of João Pedro Gebran Neto.- Testimony Of Marco Aurélio Mello.- Testimony Of Sergio Fernando Moro.- Part 4. The Car Wash And The Civil Society Testimony Of Hermes Magnus.- Testimony Of Jorge Pontes.- Testimony Of Marcelo Zenkner.- Testimony Of Maria Cristina Pinotti.- Testimony Of Michel Temer.- Testimony Of Modesto Carvalhosa.- Testimony Of Roberto Livianu.- Testimony Of Rodrigo Chemim.

Ligia Maura Costa is a tenured professor of law and director of the research center FGVethics at São Paulo Business Administration School (FGV EAESP), Brazil. She earned her “Livre-Docência” ('habilitation' degree) in international law and her bachelor’s degree from University of Sao Paulo Law School. Ligia holds a PhD and a LL.M in international law from the University of Paris-X. She has also been Visiting Scholar at the University of Michigan Law School and a postdoctoral fellow at Sciences Po. For almost ten years, she was an affiliated professor at Sciences Po and at Universität St. Gallen.