During the audit of Importadora Ricamar, no suspicious operations or improper handling of donations were detected, as confirmed by expert Tatiana Chérigo in her statement within the Odebrecht case trial. Chérigo stated that she reviewed the financial statements audited in 2023 and found no abnormal transactions. Chérigo explained that these funds were not hidden payments but donations applied directly to the accounts receivable that Ricamar had with CD. According to the analysis, Ricamar paid advertising invoices for Cambio Democrático, and these payments were offset by the donations received. She assured that if anything unusual had been detected, the auditors were obligated to put it in writing. The objective was to verify whether the transfers received by Ricamar corresponded to real accounts receivable between the company and Cambio Democrático, both for operational expenses and for the electoral campaign. Ricamar was mentioned in the Odebrecht file after receiving transfers from Caribbean Holding. Everything was registered and substantiated. The presented report, eight pages plus annexes, covered the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 periods. When the accounts were reconciled, the debt decreased, and the balance was verified with the party. Both had to reflect the same movement, and that is what happened. The conclusion of the expert's report was direct: the ultimate beneficiary of the donations was Cambio Democrático; no other person or entity was identified. 'The report is conclusive,' Chérigo noted. There was no mishandling or misuse of the funds. The money was used exclusively to cover Cambio Democrático's accounts receivable, as registered. The financial statements she analyzed were audited by the international firm KPMG, and according to the expert, they had no negative opinions or reservations related to suspicious movements.
