Police highlight Brazilian port corruption

The report also points out that “there are indications to believe in the payment of approximately $1.6m directly to the President of the Republic, as a result of this relationship with the port sector”.

The police have informed the Supreme Federal Court of an alleged corruption scheme in the port sector that involved not just Mr Temer, but also his daughter and nine others, which resulted in kickbacks and political donations of $6m.

Mr Temer “directly” received $1.6m, of which $650,000 came from the Rodrimar Group, $500,000 in official electoral donations from the J & F group, $135,000 from the Libra group and $270,000 as a payment in kind from Colonel João Batista Lima Filho in 2014, the report alleges.

The report also suggests that the port decree signed by Mr Temer means that his influence could continue to be exerted, despite the fact that he is no longer president, noting, “the decree in question could allow a new period of influence in the port sector by Michel Temer and his political allies”.