The current accusations expand on earlier claims by Vorcaro that he made roughly R$ 30 million in clandestine payments to fund a documentary about Lula, while sponsorship for a film about Jair Bolsonaro was legal. Other allegations suggest the bribery scheme in the pension funds could involve as much as R$ 1 billion. While Vorcaro's proposals for a cooperation agreement were received by the Prosecutor General's Office, the Federal Police have denied that the banker provided testimony confirming cash payments to the Lula Institute.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Lula Uses AGU to Target VEJA Following Minister Bribery Report
World9 days ago
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has instructed the Attorney General's Office (AGU) to treat reporting on corruption within his cabinet as a police matter. The move follows allegations by VEJA magazine that Health Minister Alexandre Padilha solicited bribes to grant former banker Daniel Vorcaro and Banco Master access to pension funds managed by Banco do Brasil, Correios, and Caixa. This legal action marks a shift in Lula's approach, who had previously called for the Banco Master scandal to be investigated regardless of who it implicated.
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