Lula Denies Relationship With Lobbyist Roberta Luchsinger Despite Shared Photographs
3 sources · Brazil
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- G1
- UOL
- Folha de S.Paulo
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has stated that he does not know and has never had any professional, personal, or political relationship with businesswoman and lobbyist Roberta Luchsinger. The denial follows a TV Globo interview in which Lula claimed he had never seen the woman in his life. This statement was made after reports highlighted photographs and a video on social media showing the two together on different occasions. Lula's campaign team issued a note explaining that as a public figure, the president is frequently approached by numerous people for photos, and such records do not indicate a personal bond. Allies and PT leaders further asserted that Lula did not lie, arguing that he was unaware of who Luchsinger was even when seeing the photos. Luchsinger is a friend of the president's eldest son, Fabio Luis Lula da Silva, and is currently under investigation by the Federal Police regarding illegal discounts on INSS pensions and benefits. Investigations also identified payments from Luchsinger to former chief of staff Marco Aurelio Santana and a draft contract for the sale of cannabidiol medications to the Ministry of Health.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These reports focused on the official campaign denial and the specific details of the Federal Police investigation into Luchsinger.
- Centre
- This report emphasized the perspective of political allies who argued that Lula's conviction during his interview proved he was telling the truth.
Sources
- Centre Folha de S.Paulo: Lula did not lie when saying he does not know Luchsinger, despite photos, say allies
- Centre-left G1: Lula says photo with Roberta Luchsinger does not indicate personal relationship and claims to have never had interlocution with her
- Centre-left UOL: Lula says he takes photos with numerous people and that he has no relationship with Roberta
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