Marcos Valério
Marcos Valério | |
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| Born | Marcos Valério Fernandes de Souza 29 January 1961 Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and marketer |
| Known for | Mensalão scandal |
| Criminal status | On parole |
| Convictions | Bribery, criminal organization, embezzlement, money laundering, tax evasion |
| Trial | Mensalão scandal (2 August 2012 – 18 December 2012) |
| Criminal penalty | 40 years, 4 months and 6 days in prison and fine of R$ 3 million |
Marcos Valério Fernandes de Souza (born January 29, 1961) is a Brazilian businessman in the field of public relations. He is the owner of two communications firms: DNA and SMP&B. Because of his involvement in the Mensalão scandal, he was sentenced to more than 40 years of imprisonment.