Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Operation Hurricane and alleged Carnival-result manipulation
Federal police arrested several LIESA-associated figures during Operation Hurricane. Subsequent allegations included corruption, criminal influence over Carnival administration, and efforts to manipulate the 2007 parade result. Reports connected the allegations with Beija-Flor's championship and claimed that jurors or relatives had been threatened. A municipal inquiry was opened in Rio de Janeiro.