Dr. Rui's safe

Based on a rigorous investigation, Tom Cardoso recounts the story of the 1969 robbery of the safe at the home of former São Paulo governor Adhemar de Barros. Among other revelations in *O seguro do Dr. Rui*, the journalist recounts the young activist Dilma Rousseff's involvement in the robbery carried out by the clandestine organization Var-Palmares to finance the fight against the military dictatorship in Brazil. Dilma's involvement was revealed in the testimony of her ex-husband, Carlos Araújo, who spoke on the matter for the first time. He explains that Dilma was not part of the plan's organization, but was responsible for exchanging the nearly 2.6 million dollars for Brazilian currency. With the savage pace of a thriller, Tom Cardoso reconstructs the details of the audacious operation, which involved the participation of 11 guerrillas. On the afternoon of July 18, 1969, they stole from Adhemar's mansion in Rio de Janeiro the safe containing part of the hidden fortune of the São Paulo politician, the inspiration for the motto "he steals, but he does." The treasure was guarded by Dr. Rui, the codename he used to refer to his lover. The revelations unfold in successive chapters, culminating in the political disagreements in the fight against the military dictatorship and, above all, in the struggle to divide millions of dollars.