Agreement between Lula, Alcolumbre and Hugo Motta is like "help me help you"
oglobo27 August 2026 at 18:11
The article comments on a political agreement between President Lula, Senate President Davi Alcolumbre and Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta, which is described as scandalous and based on personal interests. Alcolumbre seeks protection from the STF to avoid a possible impeachment and to not be investigated about the case of Amapá money to Master bank. Hugo Motta's father needs Lula's support to get elected to the Senate. In exchange, Lula promises to defend STF ministers, such as Alexandre de Moraes, Flavio Dino and Dias Toffoli, from proceedings in the Senate. The article mentions that it was Alexandre de Moraes who mediated the first agreement between Lula and Alcolumbre at a dinner at his house.
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