Lula criticizes Marcola, talks about son's investigation and promises to recover territories dominated by crime in interviewPhoto by michelle guimarães on Pexels
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Lula criticizes Marcola, talks about son's investigation and promises to recover territories dominated by crime in interview

Portal O Dia28 August 2026 at 09:13

In an interview to Globo on Thursday (27), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke about various topics of national interest. One of the highlights was his criticism of Marcola, leader of the criminal organization PCC, demonstrating his firm position against organized crime.

The president also commented on investigations into his son, known as Lulinha, and his alleged relationship with a lobbyist. In the interview, Lula addressed the issue directly, trying to clarify the doubts raised by the investigation.

Regarding public security, Lula promised to recover the territories that are under the control of organized crime. The security theme has been one of the main concerns of the Brazilian population and a priority for the federal government.

In addition to these topics, the interview also covered issues such as INSS, public debt, Correios and education, demonstrating the breadth of topics addressed by the president during the interview.

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