CATOLÉ VALLEY FARM
Brazil's National Council of Justice (CNJ) three appellate judges and one trial judge regarding allegations of selling court rulings and land grabbing.
The case involves the sale of land valued at up to R$300 million for R$2.6 million without the heirs' consent.
Scandal in the Alagoas Judiciary: allegations of selling court rulings and land grabbing lead to case being brought before the National Council of Justice (CNJ).
What was already serious has now taken on even more alarming dimensions. The name of Judge Fernando Tourinho is once again at the center of explosive accusations that call into question the credibility of the Alagoas judiciary. This time, the accusations forwarded to the National Council of Justice (CNJ) point to an alleged scheme of illegal sale of sentences and land grabbing — something that, if proven, represents one of the biggest scandals ever seen in the state.
The accusations also directly target Judge João Dirceu , both linked to the controversial Vale do Catolé Farm case , which is now being treated as a symbol of a possible structured system of judicial manipulation.
Sale of Vale do Catolé Farm raises suspicions.
According to the whistleblower, court decisions allegedly authorized the sale of the farm for only R$ 2.6 million, an amount that, according to estimates presented by the whistleblowers, represents about 1% of the property's real value. An asset built over decades being practically handed over for a symbolic price.
But what is already shocking becomes even more revolting when you analyze the behind-the-scenes aspects of the process.
Millionaire executor and court costs
According to the allegations, an executor was appointed with a salary of approximately R$ 1 million, in addition to high payments to experts, brokers, and court costs. In practice, the financial engineering of the case would be so distorted that the owning family would simply receive practically nothing from the sale.
And the most serious detail: the Omena family itself claims to have never been informed about the negotiation. They never authorized the sale. They never participated in the process. They never even met the appointed executor, identified as Daniel dos Santos Gomes, security advisor to the office of Judge Alcides Gusmão.
Connections with a judge's office
Upon conducting their own investigation, the heirs claim to have discovered links between this executor and the office of Judge Alcides Gusmão da Silva, who is also mentioned in the allegations as a possible member of the scheme. The suspicion is that he acted as a key figure, functioning as a "front man" within the operation.
As if that weren't enough, the case also involves businessman Bruno Castro e Silva, identified as one of the buyers of the farm. According to the complainants, he allegedly owes more than R$ 46 million to the State of Alagoas. Even so, he managed to make a judicial deposit of R$ 2.6 million to acquire the property—using, according to reports, a company that had been inactive in the Commercial Registry for about eight years.
The situation raises suspicions of possible crimes such as forgery, fraud, and tax evasion. Even so, the deal progressed within the judicial system itself.
Connections with a judge's office
Upon conducting their own investigation, the heirs claim to have discovered links between this executor and the office of Judge Alcides Gusmão da Silva, who is also mentioned in the allegations as a possible member of the scheme. The suspicion is that he acted as a key figure, functioning as a "front man" within the operation.
As if that weren't enough, the case also involves businessman Bruno Castro e Silva, identified as one of the buyers of the farm. According to the complainants, he allegedly owes more than R$ 46 million to the State of Alagoas. Even so, he managed to make a judicial deposit of R$ 2.6 million to acquire the property—using, according to reports, a company that had been inactive in the Commercial Registry for about eight years.
The situation raises suspicions of possible crimes such as forgery, fraud, and tax evasion. Even so, the deal progressed within the judicial system itself.
Suspicions involving magistrates
Behind the scenes, what most revolts the whistleblowers is the suspicion that the magistrates themselves were not only responsible for the decisions, but also potential beneficiaries of the scheme. The accusation is that Fernando Tourinho and João Dirceu , along with others involved, were contributing resources to later divide the property—each receiving approximately 33% of the farm, with part of it formally represented by the executor.
If confirmed, this structure would explain the authorization of multimillion-dollar payments completely out of touch with market reality, creating a cycle in which the judicial process serves not to deliver justice, but to legitimize an extremely questionable business deal.
The case reaches the CNJ (National Council of Justice).
Outraged, the family's heirs describe the case as a true affront. They report feeling revolted at seeing, according to them, authorities who should be protecting citizens being accused of participating in practices considered serious and incompatible with public office.
Now, the pressure on the CNJ (National Council of Justice) is intensifying. This is no longer an isolated incident, but a series of allegations that, together, paint a deeply worrying picture.
The disciplinary proceedings at the National Council of Justice involve judges Fernando Tourinho de Omena Souza, Paulo Zacarias da Silva, and Alcides Gusmão da Silva , as well as judge João Dirceu Soares Moraes , who were cited in the complaints submitted to the judicial oversight body.
Given the lack of response from the state, the complainants claim to have taken the case directly to the Federal Police in Brasília, alleging possible negligence on the part of local authorities.
The scandal adds to a history already marked by suspicions involving the judge, including cases of nepotism and controversial administrative decisions in the Court of Justice of Alagoas.
Opening of PAD represents progress in the case.
The opening of the Disciplinary Administrative Proceeding (PAD) at the National Council of Justice, according to lawyer Adriana Mangabeira Wanderley ( @adrianamangabeirawanderley ), represents an important victory in the progress of the investigations. The measure places judges and magistrates mentioned in the complaints in the position of being investigated within the judicial oversight body.
According to the lawyer, with the initiation of disciplinary proceedings at the CNJ (National Council of Justice), the judges will now formally respond to the accusations presented, which represents an important milestone in the case.
Adriana Mangabeira further states that she took over the family's defense in January 2026, becoming directly involved in reviewing the case and attempting to overturn the alleged illegalities committed by members of the Judiciary in the Fazenda Vale do Catolé case.
According to the lawyer, the progress of the investigations at the CNJ (National Council of Justice) represents a decisive step towards clarifying the facts and ensuring that responsibilities are properly investigated.
She further argues that, as individuals under investigation, the magistrates mentioned in the accusations are now subject to monitoring by the Judiciary's disciplinary control body, which, according to the family's defense, represents a decisive moment in the case's progress.
The inevitable question that remains, echoing with indignation, is: how long will allegations of this gravity continue without a firm response from the authorities?
https://www.direitonews.com.br/2026/04/escandalo-judiciario-alagoas-denuncias-venda-sentencas-grilagem-terras-caso-cnj.html
Transparency and Accountability
Note from the National Justice Inspectorate regarding action in the TJAL (Court of Justice of Alagoas).
Post published:April 13, 2026
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Press release — National Justice Inspectorate
The National Justice Inspectorate informs that it initiated, today (April 13, 2026), an extraordinary inspection of specific cases being processed in the office of Judge Carlos Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Filho, a member of the Court of Justice of Alagoas (TJAL).
The measure aims to oversee the regularity of the aforementioned cases under the judge's jurisdiction, with a special focus on the lawsuits involving the Bankruptcy Estate of Laginha Agroindustrial, a case of great economic and social impact.
In addition to the collection related to the sugar and ethanol sector, the inspection is investigating allegations of supposed misconduct in the handling of a case concerning inheritance and property registration. The Inspectorate seeks to verify whether the procedural rules and duties stipulated in the Organic Law of the National Judiciary (Loman) were rigorously observed, guaranteeing the transparency and impartiality necessary for the administration of justice.
The corrective work will be conducted by a team of auxiliary magistrates from the National Inspectorate, who will have full access to the court's systems, documents, and facilities. At the end of the inspection, a detailed report will be prepared containing the conclusions and, if necessary, an indication of appropriate administrative or disciplinary measures, reaffirming the commitment of the National Council of Justice (CNJ) to the integrity of the Judiciary.
https://www.cnj.jus.br/nota-da-corregedoria-nacional-de-justica-sobre-acao-no-tjal/
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