PF report links ex-Rio governor Castro to Refit owner, tax-debt favors

A Federal Police report supporting an August operation against former Rio governor Cláudio Castro indicates he considered Ricardo Magro, owner of Refit (formerly Refinaria de Manguinhos), a 'friend' and that this closeness facilitated benefits for the company, the country's largest tax debtor. The report's secrecy was lifted Thursday, revealing the basis for the investigation. This is a developing corruption probe that could escalate politically in Rio.