{"id":1081,"date":"2026-05-26T00:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T00:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1081"},"modified":"2026-05-26T00:13:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T00:13:59","slug":"mendonca-avalia-apuracao-por-obstrucao-de-justica-no-caso-de-lulinha-no-inss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\/?page_id=1081","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian supreme court justice andr\u00e9 mendon\u00e7a is considering opening an investigation into alleged obstruction of justice in the case of lula&#8217;s son."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vendedoradesonhos.com.br\/upload\/1\/sites\/26\/img_42048_1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%\"><figcaption>Fabio Luis Lula da Silva (Lulinha), center, son of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva &#8211; 01\/24\/2007 &#8211; ALEX SILVA\/ESTADAO CONTE\u00c3\u0161DO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><hr><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\r\n\t<a href='http:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/en\"s=lulinha'>#Lulinha<\/a><\/p><p><\/p><p>\r\n\t<!-- audio --><\/p><p>\r\n<button onclick=\"this.nextElementSibling.play()\" style=\"padding:12px 25px; font-size:18px; border:none; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\">Listen<\/button><audio src=\"https:\/\/vendedoradesonhos.com.br\/audios\/42048-eng.mp3\" preload=\"none\"><\/audio><\/p><p>\r\n\t<strong>Justice Andre Mendonca is analyzing the possibility of opening an investigation into acts that may constitute obstruction of justice in the investigation of billion-dollar frauds at the National Social Security Institute (INSS)<\/strong><\/p><p> As the case&#8217;s rapporteur, Mendonca is closely following the investigations involving President Lula&#8217;s son, Fabio Luis Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, and other individuals close to the government.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\nThe main concern arises after movements within the Federal Police resulted in the replacement of the delegate responsible for the investigation.<\/p><p>\r\nThis change occurred even after Mendonca had warned two ministers in Lula&#8217;s government about possible undue interference in the investigators&#8217; work.<\/p><p>\r\nAccording to reports from sources close to the Presidential Palace, President Lula received advice to avoid actions that could hinder the investigations, but the changes in the Federal Police team went ahead.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\nThe INSS frauds involve a large-scale scheme, with estimated losses in the billions of reais.<\/p><p>\r\nThe Federal Police are investigating evidence that people linked to the scheme used their influence to obtain undue benefits.<\/p><p>\r\nLulinha was mentioned in the investigations, which led Minister Mendonca to authorize, months ago, the breaking of his bank, tax, and telecommunications secrecy.<\/p><p>\r\nThe president&#8217;s son&#8217;s defense denies any participation in the irregularities.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\nNow, the focus is on possible attempts to obstruct the normal course of the investigation.<\/p><p>\r\nThis includes the maneuvers that culminated in the replacement of the delegate in charge of the case.<\/p><p>\r\nFor Mendonca, these movements need to be clarified to guarantee the independence and transparency of the investigation.<\/p><p>\r\nThe minister may order the collection of more information and testimonies to assess whether there was, in fact, obstruction of justice.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\nThis assessment comes at a time of high political sensitivity in Bras\u00c3\u00adlia.<\/p><p>\r\nThe joint parliamentary commission of inquiry that also investigates fraud at the INSS (National Institute of Social Security) has gained even more repercussion with the inclusion of Lulinha among its targets.<\/p><p>\r\nThe case calls into question the autonomy of investigative institutions and raises debates about how far interference can go in investigations involving family members of authorities.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\nExperts and observers are closely following Mendonca&#8217;s decision.<\/p><p>\r\nIf he decides to open the specific procedure regarding obstruction, this could broaden the scope of the investigation and bring new political and legal consequences for the government.<\/p><p>\r\nThe rapporteur has emphasized the need to preserve the integrity of the process, regardless of who is involved.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\nTo date, there is no final decision on the formal opening of this new investigation.<\/p><p>\r\nThe minister continues to gather information to decide the best course of action, always based on evidence and respect for the rules of due process.<\/p><p>\r\nThe outcome of this story could influence not only the INSS case, but also the perception of the institutions&#8217; commitment to combating corruption in the country.\r\n<\/p><p>\r\nSociety expects the investigations to proceed rigorously and impartially, ensuring that everyone is treated equally before the law.<\/p><p>\r\nAccurate and transparent data are essential for the Justice system to fulfill its role and for trust in institutions to be maintained.<\/p><p>\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align:right\"><em>Published in 05\/26\/2026 00h13<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<p style=\"text-align:right\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/iustitia.com.br\/?page_id=3366\">Portuguese version<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Text adapted by AI (Grok) and translated via Google API in the English version. 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