Car Wash operation (Department of Justice, Criminal Division)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

Any investigations, memorandums, communications, reports, correspondence, or documents related to the U.S. government's involvement in or knowledge of Operation Car Wash (Lava Jato), an ongoing international corruption investigation in Brazil. I understand that the agency may refer to the investigation under different names, so I request that you also search for any records related to:

- Corruption and money laundering in Brazil
- The Petrobras scandal (or any related investigations)
- Investigations involving international bribery or political corruption linked to Brazilian government officials, corporations, or private individuals
- Any communications or cooperation with Brazilian authorities or other international law enforcement agencies in relation to the investigation

Please limit your search to documents created between March 1, 2014 and December 31, 2023.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Marco Dalla Stella