José Marcos de Moura
Known as the 'Rei do Lixo' (King of Garbage), José Marcos de Moura is a businessman involved in urban cleaning contracts in Bahia, Brazil. He has been implicated in a large-scale corruption investigation, known as Operation Outside, which targets an organized crime group suspected of committing fraud in public contracts, money laundering, and bribery. Moura reportedly used his political connections to secure lucrative contracts and influence government decisions. He was previously arrested during the operation but was released by a regional court. His connections with prominent politicians, including a federal deputy, have drawn significant media attention, highlighting the intertwining of business interests and political power in Brazil.
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José Marcos de Moura, known as 'Rei do Lixo', was a key target of the investigation for his alleged role as a political articulator in the scheme.
Operação Overclean chega à nona fase, mira em parlamentares e bloqueia R$ 271 milhões em apuração sobre desvios em emendas
Brazil· 2026-01-13
José Marcos de Moura, known as 'Rei do Lixo', is a businessman involved in the investigation for fraudulent contracts.
PF faz nova operação para investigar desvio de emendasBrazil· 2025-10-31
José Marcos de Moura, known as 'Rei do Lixo', was arrested in connection with the operation for his role in fraudulent contracts.
PF investiga supostos desvios em emendas e cumpre busca e apreensão em endereços ligados a deputado federal Dal BarretoBrazil· 2025-10-14José Marcos de Moura, known as 'Rei do Lixo', was arrested in the first phase of the Overclean operation for his involvement in fraudulent contracts.
PF faz operação para investigar R$ 85,7 milhões em desvio de emenda parlamentar e mira em irmão de deputado da BahiaBrazil· 2025-07-17
José Marcos de Moura, known as the 'King of Trash', was targeted in a police operation related to embezzlement.
Juscelino Filho pede demissão após ser denunciado ao STF por desvio de emendas parlamentares
Liechtenstein· 2025-04-08
José is a businessman known as the 'Rei do Lixo' who has been implicated in corruption allegations.
Lula quer conversar com Juscelino após viagem, mas situação de ministro é vista como insustentávelLiechtenstein· 2025-04-08
José Marcos de Moura, known as 'Rei do Lixo', is involved in a criminal organization suspected of fraud and corruption.
PF realiza nova fase de operação para investigar grupo que movimentou R$ 1,4 bilhão com desviosBrazil· 2025-04-03