Public Prosecutor's Office charges two MTST members for invading Itaú building

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has formally charged two men associated with the MTST (Landless Workers' Movement) and Frente Povo Sem Medo (People Without Fear Front) following an invasion of the Itaú bank headquarters in July 2025. The incident took place at the bank's offices on Brigadeiro Faria Lima Avenue, a major financial hub in the capital.

According to the prosecution's complaint, Felipe Eduardo Narciso Vono and Ramon Arnus Koelli led hundreds of MTST members in the occupation. Their stated aim was to protest and advocate for the taxation of the super-rich by the National Congress. The MTST movement has political ties to Guilherme Boulos, the current Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, who previously served as its national coordinator.

The prosecution alleges that the demonstration occurred during business hours, with the intention of impeding or disrupting the bank's normal workflow. Prosecutor Cássio Conserino noted in the 16-page complaint that Vono, who identified himself as the movement's spokesperson, was also identified as a parliamentary advisor to state deputy Ediane Maria (PSOL-SP). While she is under investigation for her role in the event, she has not been formally charged.

Felipe Vono's lawyer, Alexandre Pacheco Martins, argued that the protest was a public demonstration by the MTST, consistent with their past actions on various issues. He stated that Vono was present as a citizen and lawyer, not solely in his capacity as an advisor. Pacheco also contested the accusation of disrupting financial activities, pointing out that the targeted Itaú BBA office does not serve the public. He criticized the prosecutor's legal approach, calling it "legal terraplanism."

The prosecution is seeking reparations for damages, the lifting of banking secrecy, and judicial authorization to obtain Vono and Koelli's phone records to identify potential accomplices. The crime under investigation is the invasion of a commercial establishment, punishable by detention of one month to one year and a fine.