The Instituto Conhecer Brasil, led by Karina Ferreira da Gama — who also owns the production company behind the Bolsonaro film — submitted R$16.5 million in irregular invoices to São Paulo City Hall to justify expenses for a R$108 million contract to install free wi-fi points. The irregularities include use of invoices cancelled in the municipal system and documents issued and cancelled on the same day, according to a G1 survey of financial reports submitted between June 2024 and February 2026. ✓
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"A ONG Instituto Conhecer Brasil, que tem um contrato de R$ 108 milhões com a Prefeitura de São Paulo para a instalação de pontos de wi-fi gratuitos na periferia, apresentou ao menos R$ 16,5 milhões em notas irregulares à gestão Ricardo Nunes (MDB) para justificar despesas do contrato."
Complexsys Soluções Integradas, owned by André Feldman, issued a R$2 million invoice in November 2025 for "equipment verification and technical repair services," but the document was cancelled in the City Hall system on the same day it was issued. Nevertheless, the invoice was included in the financial report presented by Karina Gama in February 2026, according to municipal records consulted by G1. ✓
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"Em novembro de 2025, a Complexsys emitiu uma nota fiscal de R$ 2 milhões no sistema da Prefeitura de São Paulo por supostos serviços de verificação e reparo técnico de equipamentos. No entanto, o g1 consultou os registros municipais e constatou que a mesma nota aparece como cancelada no sistema oficial da administração municipal. Segundo os dados da própria prefeitura, o documento foi cancelado no mesmo dia em que foi emitido, em 6 de novembro de 2025."
The 2nd Precinct of the Division for Investigations into Crimes against Public Administration is investigating crimes of frustrating the competitive nature of bidding procedures, fraud in contract execution, and irregular use of public funds. The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office is conducting a separate civil inquiry investigating possible bid rigging, lack of technical justification, and advance financial transfers. ✓
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"A investigação apura os crimes de frustração do caráter competitivo de procedimento licitátório, fraude na execução de contrato administrativo e emprego irregular de verbas ou rendas públicas envolvendo a Prefeitura de São Paulo"
Instituto Conhecer Brasil has a R$108 million contract with São Paulo City Hall for installing free wi-fi points
Karina Ferreira da Gama leads both Instituto Conhecer Brasil and the production company behind the Bolsonaro film
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
André Feldman, owner of Complexsys, appears in photographs alongside Karina da Gama on social media
Instituto Conhecer Brasil had a previous R$2.5 million contract with City Hall in 2018 for the 'Encontro Literário Ide' project
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What is the total amount actually disbursed by São Paulo City Hall to Instituto Conhecer Brasil through May 2026?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention the global contract value (R$108 million) but do not specify how much was paid considering the identified irregularities.
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When was the original public call suspended and why did it need to be resumed?
Why it's still unknown: The Official Gazette mentions 'rectification and resumption' of the public call, but sources do not explain the reason for the initial suspension.
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What is the technical justification of the Municipal Secretariat of Innovation and Technology for choosing an NGO instead of traditional bidding?
Why it's still unknown: The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating 'absence of technical or economic justification' but the municipal administration's defense on this specific point has not been detailed.