Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Authorizes Investigation Into President’s Son
Federal police will examine whether Fabio Luis Lula da Silva helped a lobbyist gain access to health ministry officials in a cannabidiol deal.
- On July 30, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Andre Mendonca authorized federal police to investigate Fabio Luis Lula, son of President Luiz Inacio Lula, over suspicions he improperly helped a lobbyist in dealings with the ministry.
- Investigators are reviewing whether Fabio Luis, known as "Lulinha," helped provide Antonio Carlos Camilo Antunes' businesses with access to ministry officials regarding a government deal involving cannabidiol-based medication.
- Earlier this year, Justice Mendonca granted police permission to launch another investigation into Fabio Luis over alleged improper payments linked to irregular pension deductions from the National Social Security Institute.
- In a February interview with UOL, President Luiz Inacio Lula said regarding the earlier case: "If you've done something wrong, you'll pay the price for it. If you haven't, defend yourself."
- Lawyers for Fabio Luis and Antunes did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while a federal police source said the investigation has not yet been formally opened.
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Brazil's top court authorizes influence-peddling probe into Lula's eldest son
Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice André Mendonça authorized the Federal Police on Thursday to open an investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, the eldest son of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, over indications of influence-peddling and corruption.
The president states that "Lulinha" will have to prove his innocence and that he will not use his position to protect him.
Brazilian Supreme Court justice authorizes investigation into president's son
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has authorized federal police to investigate the son of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over suspicions he improperly helped a lobbyist in dealings with the health ministry, two sources with direct knowledge of the decision said.
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diarioestrategia.clJudge André Mendonça approved the commencement of the proceedings against the businessman also known as Lulinha, who is investigated for his possible intermediation in favor of the lobbyist Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes and another entrepreneur.
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