#RiodeJaneiro's and #SãoPaulo's governors, #Witzel and #Dória, respectively, are being investigated in what has been popularly called #Covidão ('Big Covid').
Both of them were great #Bolsonaro supporters, but once Bolsonaro was elected, they turned their backs on him. After the pandemic started, their administrations have been accused of frauds and corruption schemes.
Dória, for instance, paid 45 million dollars ahead of time for a Chinese company to make 3,000 ventilators, but only 50 were delivered. Dória tried to solve the problem, renegotiating the contract, and the Chinese company promised to delived over 1,000 units quickly, but only 300 were, with the cost per unit increasing to around U$100,000 per unit. The contract was reviewed by investigators and it was found that there was no conditions for break of contract by the Chinese company. The contract was eventually terminated.
This scandal is at the state level, but there are scandals at city levels, including the City of São Paulo.
In Rio, the investigation is more advanced, and Witzel is temporarily away from his position as governor. The fraud and corruption scandals involving Witzel also involves several private businesses and religious institutions.