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Brazil Police Probe Lula's Son

Brazil 🇧🇷 Crime & Justice

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Brazil's Supreme Court has authorized a new federal police investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, son of President Lula da Silva, for alleged influence peddling. The probe follows revelations of numerous calls between Senator Jaques Wagner and an ex-bank partner, who is also under investigation for bribery. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro criticized the investigation, questioning the police's capacity and suggesting a double standard.

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Brazil's Supreme Court allows new probe into Lula's son for influence peddling

- Brazil's Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça authorized a second federal police investigation into Lula's son, Fábio Luís Lula da Silva (Lulinha). - The new inquiry suspects Lulinha of influence peddling, allegedly benefiting businessman Cleber Ribas de Oliveira in dealings with Dataprev. - This follows another recent investigation authorized by Mendonça into Lulinha's alleged involvement in at…