Latest news from Parajuru:

The nature reserve is still administered by the inhabitants of Parajuru.

The reaction of Brazilian authorities:

Following a complaint from the residents association, the construction of the kite surfing school has been declared illegal by the authorities. Fines of 15,000 Reais have been issued and its demolition has been requested, as well as compensations for environmental damage. The case has been prosecuted in court, but the kite surfing school is still operating illegally.

 
Dirty money in Parajuru?

 
At the same time, in September 2009, a scandal of misappropriation of public money has come to light in Austria, involving one of Parajuru investors: Peter Hochegger, a close friend of Gisi’s. According to the Austrian courts, he would have been involved in the embezzlement of 1.9 million euros regarding the sale of Austrian state apartments (Buwog-Affäre). The former Minister of Finance is also involved.

An Austrian newspaper (Wirtschaftsblatt.at, 15/02/2010) states that 1.6 million euros would have been invested in Parajuru: construction of an enormous villa, purchase of 80 ha of land and control of 25% stake of the company that manages businesses in Parajuru.