Lulinha's lawyer asks PF to investigate 'leaks' and cites Flávio Bolsonaro, vice and campaign coordinator amid political dispute
oglobo26 August 2026 at 19:49
Lawyer Marco Aurélio de Carvalho, who represents Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, asked the Federal Police to open a new investigation into alleged leaks of confidential information from investigations into the alleged influence peddling involving President Lula's son. The petition, also signed by lawyer Reinaldo Santos de Almeida, from the Prerrogativas group, argues that information protected by judicial secrecy has been disclosed in a "fractional, recurring and chronologically adjusted manner to the electoral calendar." The lawyers cite as possible targets of the investigation Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), his deputy Alfredo Gaspar and the general coordinator of the campaign, Rogério Marinho, and ask the Federal Police to reconstruct the "chain of custody" of the material and identify who had access to the documents at the various agencies through which they passed.
Analyst Uriã Pancelli commented on the NOW program about the polling data conducted in the regions of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais, highlighting that Brazil’s socioeconomic and geographic differences pose significant challenges for the development and effectiveness of political speeches, since the distinct realities of each region require differentiated approaches from the candidates.
Montenegro's prime minister reiterated the commitment not to make changes to Social Security during the current legislative term, advocating instead for the need to reach a "national understanding" on system reforms before the next elections, in order to guarantee stability and political consensus for any future changes.
The Portuguese Government recognized as a natural disaster the rural fires that affected the municipalities of Vouzela and Valpaços between July and August, allocating ten million euros to support the affected agricultural holdings. The fires caused significant damage to crops such as chestnut trees, olive groves and vineyards, compromising the productive potential essential for the local economy. The support, in the form of a non-reimbursable grant, aims to restore the productive potential of holdings with damage exceeding 30%, with 100% funding for the first 10,000 euros of eligible expenditure.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro defended the need to reach a "national understanding" about the future of Social Security before the next legislative elections, warning that solutions and funding sources will need to be negotiated among political parties to guarantee the system's sustainability. Montenegro acknowledged that the topic requires cross-party consensus and that the country needs structural responses to the demographic and financial challenges that threaten Social Security's viability.
