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Under pressure in the Senate over Moraes, Alcolumbre accuses colleagues of electoral attacks: 'They have no proposals for Brazil'

oglobo3 September 2026 at 21:43

The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP), complained about colleagues in a speech on the floor after becoming the target of an offensive by parliamentarians for resisting the impeachment requests against Minister Alexandre de Moraes, from the Federal Supreme Court (STF). Without naming the authors of the criticisms, Alcolumbre complained about "insults" and "aggressions," accused colleagues of exploiting attacks to gain votes in elections, and stated that his opponents lack proposals to present for the country. Alcolumbre declared that, if he were just a senator, he would say many things against colleagues who make attacks only to obtain electoral votes, mentioning phrases like "vote for me, because I had the courage to assault President Alcolumbre." He considered what is happening very difficult and stated that what they are doing to people's honor is unimaginable. The declaration occurs amid increasing pressure on Alcolumbre following new revelations involving Moraes and former banker Daniel Vorcaro, owner of the Bank...

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