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Ricardo Pessoa
Ricardo Ribeiro Pessoa
Former president of UTC Engenharia. Indicted by Janot before the STF on September 2, 2015; signed a plea agreement (report of May 14, 2015); convicted on June 24, 2016 to 8 years and 2 months for corruption and criminal organization, acquitted of money laundering. Serving in a differentiated open regime or house arrest (the entry does not reconcile them). Annulments: none found on October 24, 2026.
Being in this archive does not mean having committed any wrongdoing. Procedural status: see each case and episode, with date.
Positions and roles
- President of UTC Engenharia · UTC (group)
Sources (1)
Ricardo Pessoa is a former president of UTC Engenharia; he was arrested in the 7th phase of Lava Jato (Juízo Final); Janot indicted him at the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering; he signed a plea agreement (report of May 14, 2015); on June 24, 2016 he was convicted to 8 years and 2 months for corruption and criminal organization (acquitted of money laundering for lack of evidence).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Ricardo Pessoa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Cases
- Lava Jato criminal case against Ricardo Pessoa (UTC) — defendant/cooperating witness · status as of Oct. 24, 2026: Serving in a differentiated open regime/house arrest (the entry is inconsistent); annulments: none found on October 24, 2026.
Documented links
- Ricardo Pessoa headed UTC (group): Former president of UTC Engenharia (dates of the term not stated by the source).
Sources (1)
Ricardo Pessoa is a former president of UTC Engenharia; he was arrested in the 7th phase of Lava Jato (Juízo Final); Janot indicted him at the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering; he signed a plea agreement (report of May 14, 2015); on June 24, 2016 he was convicted to 8 years and 2 months for corruption and criminal organization (acquitted of money laundering for lack of evidence).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Ricardo Pessoa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
- Rodrigo Janot indicted Ricardo Pessoa: As PGR, he indicted Ricardo Pessoa before the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering (an indictment is an accusation; Pessoa was later convicted, on June 24, 2016, without the laundering charge).
Sources (1)
Ricardo Pessoa is a former president of UTC Engenharia; he was arrested in the 7th phase of Lava Jato (Juízo Final); Janot indicted him at the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering; he signed a plea agreement (report of May 14, 2015); on June 24, 2016 he was convicted to 8 years and 2 months for corruption and criminal organization (acquitted of money laundering for lack of evidence).
News reportSingle sourceSource: Ricardo Pessoa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗
Evidence mentioning Ricardo Pessoa
Ricardo Pessoa is a former president of UTC Engenharia; he was arrested in the 7th phase of Lava Jato (Juízo Final); Janot indicted him at the STF on September 2, 2015 for active corruption and money laundering; he signed a plea agreement (report of May 14, 2015); on June 24, 2016 he was convicted to 8 years and 2 months for corruption and criminal organization (acquitted of money laundering for lack of evidence).
Source: Ricardo Pessoa (verbete da Wikipédia em português) — Portuguese-language Wikipedia, Oct. 24, 2026 · text and references · open original ↗

