Paulo Roberto Costa

Paulo Roberto Costa is a Brazilian businessman and former director of supply at Petrobras, the state-controlled oil company. He gained notoriety as a key figure in the Operation Lava Jato (Car Wash) corruption investigation, where he was implicated in a vast scheme involving kickbacks and money laundering. In 2014, Costa became a whistleblower, entering into a plea bargain agreement that allowed him to provide information about the corruption within Petrobras in exchange for a reduced sentence. His testimony has been crucial in unveiling the extent of the corruption and has implicated several high-profile politicians and executives.