Lava Jato criminal case against Marcelo Odebrecht

Body: 13th Federal Court of Curitiba
Subject: Active corruption, money laundering and criminal association (conviction of March 8, 2016).

Status as of October 24, 2026: Sentence declared served on April 28, 2023; 2024 Second Panel decision upheld the cases; later outcome not found on October 24, 2026.

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On May 21, 2024, Dias Toffoli annulled the decisions of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba against Marcelo Odebrecht; on September 6, 2024 the STF Second Panel reviewed the decision and kept the Lava Jato cases against him.

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Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗

Parties and roles

Marcelo Odebrecht — defendant/cooperating witness (since June 19, 2015)
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Marcelo Odebrecht was arrested in pretrial detention on June 19, 2015 (14th phase, Erga Omnes) and convicted on March 8, 2016 to 19 years and 4 months for active corruption, money laundering and criminal association; the STF maintained the pretrial detention in November 2016.
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Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗

Case history

Mar. 8, 2016
Conviction to 19 years and 4 months.
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Marcelo Odebrecht was arrested in pretrial detention on June 19, 2015 (14th phase, Erga Omnes) and convicted on March 8, 2016 to 19 years and 4 months for active corruption, money laundering and criminal association; the STF maintained the pretrial detention in November 2016.
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Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
Dec. 1, 2016
Cooperation agreement signed.
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On December 1, 2016, Marcelo and his father signed a cooperation agreement, with a commitment to pay R$8.6 billion through Odebrecht/Novonor (according to the entry); on December 19, 2016, Rodrigo Janot delivered to the STF the agreements of 77 executives of the company (according to Janot's entry).
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Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
Apr. 2022
Fachin reduced the sentence to 7 years and 6 months.
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Marcelo Odebrecht left prison for house arrest on December 19, 2017; Edson Fachin reduced his sentence in April 2022 from 10 years to 7 years and 6 months; he completed his sentence on April 28, 2023, after community service.
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Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
Apr. 28, 2023
Sentence served.
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Marcelo Odebrecht left prison for house arrest on December 19, 2017; Edson Fachin reduced his sentence in April 2022 from 10 years to 7 years and 6 months; he completed his sentence on April 28, 2023, after community service.
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Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗
May 21, 2024
Toffoli annulled decisions of the 13th Court; Second Panel reviewed on September 6, 2024.
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On May 21, 2024, Dias Toffoli annulled the decisions of the 13th Federal Court of Curitiba against Marcelo Odebrecht; on September 6, 2024 the STF Second Panel reviewed the decision and kept the Lava Jato cases against him.
Judicial or administrative decisionSingle source
Source: Marcelo Odebrecht (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · section Timeline · open original ↗