The Secretary-General of Lisbon City Council, Alberto Laplaine Guimarães, one of four people detained in Operation Lúmen, which is investigating alleged economic crimes in contracts for the installation of Christmas lights, has been suspended from his duties, the investigating judge decided this Tuesday. In addition to the immediate suspension from the public functions he held at the municipality...
Operation Lúmen: Secretary-General of Lisbon City Council and businessman suspended
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
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Alberto Laplaine Guimarães was the Secretary-General of the Lisbon City Council (Câmara Municipal de Lisboa), the city's highest-ranking administrative official. He was arrested in 2023 following investigations into alleged corruption surrounding public procurement contracts, specifically those for the city's Christmas lighting. Lisbon residents should note that this case has led to new demands for transparency in how the municipality awards large service contracts.
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