Last dance? Inside Lula’s strategy to win a fourth presidency in Brazil
The left-wing trade union leader has won three presidential terms so far. Crime may be a hurdle to a fourth.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for full transparency in the investigation of the nation's largest financial crime, known as the Master Bank case. Describing the situation as "the biggest financial crime in Brazil's history," Lula urged the lifting of confidentiality measures surrounding all individuals implicated in the case.
This call for action was made following the release of partial reports from Operation Compliance Zero, which Justice André Mendonça heads and targets corruption involving public officials and a massive financial fraud allegedly perpetrated by former banker Daniel Vorcaro. The leaked documents reveal 52 messages sent by Vorcaro to Justice Alexandre de Moraes, indicating a close relationship between the justice and the former banker.
This relationship allegedly extends to a BRL 131 million contract between Master and Viviane Barci de Moraes, the wife of Justice Moraes. Despite denying any contact, Justice Moraes has since released an "intelligence report" from the Federal Police suggesting the targeting of political opponents in the Master case investigation.
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- Lula urges full disclosure on Brazil’s “biggest financial crime” agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br
