Beto Richa

Carlos Alberto "Beto" Richa (born June 29, 1965) is a Brazilian engineer and politician. He was the Governor of the Brazilian state of Paraná until April 6, 2018, when he resigned to run for a seat at the Brazilian Senate. He was succeeded by Cida Borghetti. His father was mayor of Londrina and governor of Paraná José Richa. On September 11, 2018, less than a month to the election, Richa was arrested as part of the Operation Car Wash.