The union linked to the brother of Lula is the target of the Federal Police

Politicians who oppose President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) mocked on social media this Wednesday (April 23, 2025) the fact that José Ferreira da Silva, known as Frei Chico — Lula's brother — became a target of Operation Sem Desconto. He is the director and vice president of Sindnapi (National Union of Retirees, Pensioners and the Elderly of Força Sindical), one of the entities investigated for alleged irregularities in discounts applied dir…

The National Syndicate of Representatives (Sindnapi/FS) was appointed on Thursday, 23rd of an operation by the Federal Police (PF) called “No discount”. The entity has as Vice-President José Ferreira da Silva, known as Frei Chico, brother of President Lula da Silva. The investigation has been conducted fraud involving mainly undisputed discounts for the benefit of residents and pensioners. The Sindnapi is among the unions suspended by the Union’…

Lula's brother, José Ferreira da Silva, is vice-president of the union, investigated for fraud at the INSS involving R$ 77 million,

Frei Chico is vice-president of Sindnapi, which is based in downtown São Paulo and was suspended by the CGU