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Prefeitura de SP rompe contrato com ONG ligada a Dark Horse
São Paulo city government ends deal with nonprofit linked to Bolsonaro film producer.
In brief
São Paulo city government ends deal with nonprofit linked to Bolsonaro film producer. São Paulo city government terminated contract with Instituto Conhecer Brasil, a nonprofit linked to the film 'Dark Horse' about former president Jair Bolsonaro, after federal court suspended payments. Originally reported by Poder360.
Contract termination
São Paulo city government unilaterally terminated the contract with Instituto Conhecer Brasil, a nonprofit linked to the film 'Dark Horse' about former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Contract purpose
The contract was for installing 5,000 free wi-fi points in São Paulo communities for 12 months.
Contract status
Only 3,200 of the 5,000 wi-fi points were installed by November 2026, with three addendums extending the delivery deadline.
Legal reason
The termination followed a Supreme Court decision suspending payments to the nonprofit from the city government.
Payment suspension
Payments to Instituto Conhecer Brasil were suspended since September by a Supreme Court order.
Official statement
The city's Innovation and Technology Secretariat stated that services became impossible to continue due to suspended payments.
Investigation
The São Paulo state public prosecutor's office and police opened an investigation into the contract in May.
Contractor background
Instituto Conhecer Brasil is managed by journalist and entrepreneur Karina Ferreira da Gama, who also owns Go Up Entertainment, the producer of the film 'Dark Horse' about former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Legal justification
The termination was justified by the Supreme Court's suspension of economic and financial activities for the nonprofit and its payments from public contracts.
Contract deadline
The contract required 5,000 wi-fi points to be installed by June 2025, but only 3,200 were installed by November 2026.
Public response
Poder360 attempted to contact Instituto Conhecer Brasil about the contract termination but received no response.
Legal authority
The decision was published in the São Paulo City Official Gazette by the Innovation and Technology Secretariat.
Contractor's role
Instituto Conhecer Brasil was responsible for installing free wi-fi points in São Paulo communities.
Contractor's legal status
The nonprofit was suspended from receiving public funds by a Supreme Court order.
Contractor's financial status
The nonprofit had not received payments from the city government since September due to the Supreme Court order.
The big picture
São Paulo city government terminated contract with Instituto Conhecer Brasil, a nonprofit linked to the film 'Dark Horse' about former president Jair Bolsonaro, after federal court suspended payments.
