Brazil’s Lula on Lulinha Investigation: No One Above the Law
President Lula addressed the Lulinha investigation in a Record TV interview, saying no one is above the law. He urged his son to prove his innocence, while the Federal Police examine influence peddling allegations. The post Brazil’s Lula on Lulinha Investigation: No One Above the Law appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, often referred to as Lula, recently addressed allegations regarding his eldest son, Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, also known as Lulinha. According to the Federal Police investigation, Lulinha is suspected of engaging in influence peddling, or tráfico de influência, involving the Ministry of Social Development.
Messages from lobbyist Roberta Luchsinger's phone reveal that she allegedly ordered payments to two officials and a relative of one of the officials. Six months after the payments, the ministry signed a contract with Luchsinger's company, 3Structure, which both deny any favoritism. President Lula emphasized in an exclusive Record TV interview that no one is above the law, including his son.
He stated that if his son is guilty, he will be held accountable, and his son must prove his innocence. The investigation is currently at an early stage, with no charges filed.
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