Rodrigo Martins Mello

Rodrigo Martins Mello, commonly known as Rodrigo Cataratas, is a businessman involved in the mining industry in Roraima and Guyana. He is a pre-candidate for the Senate, having previously run for a seat in the Chamber of Deputies in 2022. Mello has gained attention for his substantial financial claims and assets, including millions in cash and multiple aircraft. Recently, he has been in the news due to his son's arrest, which he asserts is part of an unjust persecution linked to allegations of aiding a political figure's escape.