The Court ordered the release of Buzeira, a central figure in Operation Narco Bet, which is investigating money laundering crimes and participation in a criminal organization. He had been behind bars since October 2025.
What weighs against the suspect
According to the complaint filed by the Federal Public Ministry (MPF), Buzeira is not only a target of this investigation. The document points out that he is also a defendant in other criminal proceedings, including cases linked to drug trafficking and criminal association.
The set of accusations outlines the profile of someone who, in the investigators' assessment, would occupy a relevant position within a scheme that mixes betting, suspicious financial activity, and drug trafficking.
A web of proceedings
The list of proceedings in which his name appears is not limited to the operation that led to the preventive detention. According to the MPF:
- Buzeira is a defendant in criminal proceedings for drug trafficking;
- There are also cases for criminal association;
- Money laundering is the core of the investigation conducted within the scope of Narco Bet.
This accumulation of charges is precisely what had until then supported the need to keep him detained — an argument that the defense has been contesting throughout the proceedings.
What changes now
With the court decision, Buzeira will now face the charges while free, though this does not mean the investigations are closed. The inquiries remain ongoing and the other proceedings continue to proceed normally.
The release therefore does not represent any judgment on the merits of the accusations. It means only that, at this moment, the Judiciary's understanding was that there is no longer reason to maintain the imprisonment.
Recap of the operation
Operation Narco Bet is investigating the intersection between the betting market and criminal structures focused on money laundering. Buzeira was arrested in October 2025 and became one of the most cited names in the case's developments.
Now, with freedom restored, attention turns to the next chapters: pending testimonies, financial transactions still under analysis, and the pace at which the criminal proceedings will advance in court.