Former Minister José Dirceu to be Interviewed on 'Frente a Frente'

Former Minister of the Chief of Staff, José Dirceu (PT), is scheduled to be interviewed on the program 'Frente a Frente' this Monday. The live broadcast, a collaboration between Folha and UOL, begins at 7 PM.

Dirceu is currently a pre-candidate for federal deputy representing São Paulo. He is considered a significant "vote-puller" for the Workers' Party (PT), capable of securing seats for other party members due to high personal vote counts and electoral rules. He also leads the PT's new political program, which advocates for reforms in the political system and the judiciary.

The 80-year-old Dirceu held the position of Chief of Staff during Lula's first term, from 2003 to 2005. He resigned amid the "mensalão" scandal, which led to his imprisonment in 2013 for active corruption. He was also convicted in the "Lava Jato" operation but was released in November 2019, with those sentences annulled in 2024.

Known for his past as a student leader and his involvement in armed resistance groups against the military dictatorship, Dirceu remains a key political strategist and articulator for the PT. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in May and is undergoing treatment at the Sírio-Libanês Hospital.

The 'Frente a Frente' program is hosted by journalists Daniela Lima from UOL and Fábio Zanini, editor of Folha's 'Painel' column. It is broadcast live on the websites of Folha and UOL, as well as on YouTube.