Nationality Brazilian — Business / oil refining

Ricardo Andrade Magro

Also known as: Ricardo Magro

Updated on 12 November 2026

Brazilian businessman formerly controlling the Refit fuel-refining group.

Ricardo Magro, formerly controlling the Refit group, is the subject of investigations into alleged tax fraud and money laundering in the fuel industry. On November 11, 2026, Rio prosecutors identified him as a suspected organiser and announced a major enforcement operation. The accusations have not been tried to a final judgment.

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I. Documented controversies

November 2026

2026: Operation Caronte targets alleged fuel tax scheme

Investigation

On November 11, Rio prosecutors launched Operation Caronte against people linked to Refit and multiple fuel distributors. Authorities allege a structured tax-fraud and money-laundering scheme involving over BRL 5.5 billion in losses across several businesses. They identify Magro as a suspected organiser; no final guilt finding has been made.

State of the evidence: November 11 official MPRJ releases, independently covered by Agência Brasil.
Legal status — source text: Criminal investigation and court warrants; no conviction identified.
Attribution: Alleged leadership of a fuel-sector tax evasion and laundering scheme.

Sources · 3

[1]
Ministério Público do Estado do Rio de JaneiroGAESF/MPRJ cumpre mandados contra familiares de Ricardo Magro e empresários ligados à Refit por fraude fiscal de R$ 5,5 bilhões11 November 2026Official documentHigh reliability
[2]
Ministério Público do Estado do Rio de JaneiroColetiva à imprensa: MPRJ apresenta balanço com 10 prisões e investigação de fraude fiscal de R$ 15 bilhões envolvendo Ricardo Magro e o grupo Refit11 November 2026Official documentHigh reliability
[3]
Agência BrasilMP mira empresários ligados à Refit por fraude fiscal de R$ 5,511 November 2026News agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 12 November 2026

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Controversia profile, updated 12 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/ricardo-andrade-magro