Arrested in Brazil the CEO of General Electric for Latin America by Lava Jato

The president of General Electric in Latin America and former president of Philips Healthcare in Brazil, Daurio Speranzini Junior, was arrested Wednesday in Brazil as part of the campaign. Operation Lava Jato for an alleged fraud ploy in tender calls in the health zone of Rio de Janeiro

A federal judge of Rio de Janeiro ordered the pre-trial detention of Speranzini with eight other people, including the leader of Philips Frederik Knudsen. In addition to the pre-trial detention of thirteen others, the Rio prosecutor's office informed in a statement

In addition, searches and arrests were ordered in 44 addresses, including the offices of Philips and Johnson & Johnson in Brazil

. The operation "Resonance", a branch of Lava Jato, was revealed after the authorities identified "a cartel of vendors" that developed a fraudulent plot between the Rio Health Secretary and the Secretary of Health. 39; National Institute of Traumatology (Into) of this state between 1996 and 2017.

The Brazilian medical equipment company Oscar Iskin was the "leader" of this cartel formed by at least 33 companies, organized in the – saying "International auction club", said the Office of the Prosecutor.

"In the economic center was acting the leading leaders of the multinational manufacturers of medical equipment, who organized the victories in the offers by paying commissions to Iskin" The trusted officials of Oscar Iskin "served as a link between the public sector and businessmen cartellate to meet public demands like medical supplies and price quotation.and hiring through the illegal declbadification of competitors who were not part of the company. Agreement, "added the prosecution.

disclosed in the press, General Electric stated that the allegations against Speranzini refer to "a period in which the executive acted under the direction of another company" and was open to collaborating with the authorities.

Sapernzini badumed the presidency of General Electric in Latin America in January, having been president of the American Health Latin division of this company from 2014 to 2017. Previously, from 2004 to 2010, he was president of Philips Healthcare in Latin America.

For its part, Philips said it does not yet have access to the process, but is cooperating with the authorities to help in these allegations "dating back many years," according to portal G1.

Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Brazil follows the country's "rigorous laws" and collaborates with investigations, the company told AFP.