The three magnificent, which reached the heights of popularity, fell into disgrace because of business interests and tainted by suspicions of corruption, influence peddling, money laundering and tax fraud.

With the political and financial scandals that broke out in Portugal, Brazil and Angola, among which stand out the BES cases, Portugal Telecom, Lava Jato, and Blood Diamonds, Justice began to tighten the siege to the three leaders.

The lifestyle of the three, without justification on declared income, increase the distrust concerning many state decisions, including whether they were taken in relation to their personal, family and supporters interests or national interest.