Paulo Almada

Paulo Almada is a Brazilian businessman and former advisor who has been in the news for his significant ties to the Correios, Brazil's postal service, through his leadership at Total Linhas Aéreas, a transport company that has secured lucrative contracts with the state-run entity. He transitioned from a career in consulting to becoming the head of Total in December 2023, shortly after the company began signing contracts worth R$ 225 million with the Correios, raising questions about potential favoritism linked to his connections with Senator Carlos Viana, the president of the CPI of INSS. Almada has publicly denied any impropriety, asserting that all contracts were awarded through proper electronic bidding processes.