Face Oculta

An institucional problem

2010

Língua Estrangeira
Contents
Contents.........................................................................................................2
Introducing the theme....................................................................................3
Defendants .................................................................................................3
Companies under investigation:...............................................................4
Accusations against José Sócrates.................................................................4
WEBGRAPHY...................................................................................................6
Introducing the theme

The Face Oculta Process is a legal proceed currently under investigation by

the Judicial Police of Aveiro and the DIAP from Baixo Vouga County (Aveiro),
Portugal. It was first reported in October 2009.

The police is investigating Manuel Godinho’s economic group. The charge

involves alleged money laundering, political corruption and tax evasion.

In February 2010, the case returned to the limelight due to new testimonies
of the accused, which range from business groups to the current
government of José Sócrates.

Defendants

The following were made defendants:

Manuel Godinho, business executive and also owner of 11 companies. He

is charged with criminal association, bribery for illegal acts, influence
peddling, fraud and qualified robbery. He is awaiting trial.

Armando Vara, former Secretary of State and former Minister of the PS

government, former administrator of the CGD, vice president of Millennium
BCP is a suspect on a crime of influence peddling.

José Penedos, president of REN, former Secretary of Defense and Energy,

former administrator of the EDP and Galp. Suspect of a crime of influence
peddling.

Paulo Penedos, lawyer, former leader of the Socialist Party and son of José
Penedos. According to the prosecution, Paulo Penedos used his father's
influence "in the sense of favoring firms of Manuel Godinho. Also suspect of
a crime of influence peddling.

Lopes Barreira, Consulgal business executive, founder of the Foundation

for the Prevention of Road Safety founded by Armando Vara. Also suspect of
a crime of influence peddling.

Domingos Paiva Nunes, EDP CEO and Real Estate Investments (though it
requested a mandate suspension) and also cousin of José Sócrates.
Suspected of a crime of passive corruption for an illegal act and of crime of
passive corruption in the private sector.

Antonio Paulo Costa, Director of Institutional Relations of Galp and PS

area manager of that company. Suspect of a crime of influence peddling
and a crime of passive corruption in the private sector.
José Chocolate Contradanças, IDD CEO - Demilitarization Defense
Industry (Empordef Group), former Port of Sines CEO. Suspect o a crime of
passive corruption.

Companies under investigation:

CP
EMEF
Empordef
Estaleiros de Viana do Castelo
Estradas de Portugal
Carris
CTT
EDP
Galp
IDD – Indústria de Desmilitarização da Defesa
Lisnave
Portos de Setúbal
Portucel
Refer

Accusations against José Sócrates

On February 5th, 2010, the weekly Sun revealed the existence of "strong
evidence" of the involvement of Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates in
the investigation led by a TVI team regarding Portugal Telecom. It was said
that José Sócrates in order to control TVI information, wanted to displace
Manuela Moura Guedes and José Eduardo Moniz. Extracts from the
transcripts contained proof of the involvment Armando Vara, then
administrator of the BCP, Paulo Penedos, advisor of PT, and Rui Pedro
Soares, Portugal Telecom executive CEO.

On February 6th, Correio da Manhã post revealed that Prime Minister José
Sócrates and BCP consultant Armando Vara had plans to "conditionate and
constrain" the actions of the President Cavaco Silva, to control the media
and use funds from public enterprises for the benefit of the PS. The ultimate
goal of socialist leaders would be, foreseeing a probability of loosing the
absolute majority, lead to early elections in 2011. This was detected by the
magistrates of the case "Face Oculta", the newspaper said. The wiretaps
also revealed insulting references to the President and the leader of the
PSD. Also the newspaper i indicates that Cavaco Silva prepares to gather
information about the case. The President may call the Attorney General's
Office and President of the Supreme Court to Belém Palace.
Many are the opinions about this issue and the intervenient are so many
that only by reading all the articles we can understand more closely this
dark history.

Our Prime Minister denies all the accusations but it appears that the Inquire
Commission revealed that he always knew the TVI acquirement by Portugal
Telecom and also that he was the mentor of this operation.

For a close and detail information about this subject please consult the
above link with a complete and detailed file and others:

http://aeiou.expresso.pt/faceoculta
WEBGRAPHY

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http://www.publico.pt/Sociedade/numero-de-empresas-envolvidas-no-
processo-face-oculta-nao-para-de-aumentar_1408070
http://diario.iol.pt/politica/marques-mendes-face-oculta-escutas-socrates-
armando-vara-psd/1137237-4072.html