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VEJA reported that the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) decided on Saturday, 17, that its cover story about reports from banker Daniel Vorcaro of Master, with allegations against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, could continue to be published. According to the magazine, TSE President Minister Nunes Marques stated that, in a preliminary analysis, there were not enough elements to remove the article and the publications that reproduced it. He pointed out excerpts in which the magazine expressed itself directly but said they should be evaluated in the context of the report, which attributed the central accusation to Vorcaro, included the candidate's denial, and recorded reservations. In the minister's provisional evaluation, there was no evident falseness or serious decontextualization demonstrated that would justify removal. The magazine stated that the report presented audios in which Vorcaro admitted to sending money to allies of the federal government to gain access to pension funds of state-owned companies, including Petrobras, Correios, Banco do Brasil, and Caixa Econômica Federal. According to the publication, the goal was to raise 10 billion reais in investments for the bank and to pass 1 billion reais to intermediaries with the government. VEJA also reported that Vorcaro's defense presented the information to the Attorney General's Office in an attempt to negotiate a plea bargain, but the agency rejected the proposal twice. #TSE #jornalismo #Lula (translated)

Deltan Dallagnol stated that Flávio Bolsonaro had exposed an alleged scheme involving Daniel Vorcaro and Lula. Citing a report from the banker published by Veja, he said that Vorcaro had negotiated with João Vaccari Neto, former treasurer of the PT, payments in exchange for access to the pension funds of state-owned companies. He also claimed that Vorcaro alleged to have allocated R$ 30 million "off the books" to the Lula Institute to finance a documentary about the PT member. Dallagnol said that the end of Lula's era would be on October 25 and stated that Flávio finished the first round ahead, while the PT believed that voters would relax. He called for votes for Flávio Bolsonaro, number 22, and for the video to be shared with those who did not vote or chose another candidate. #Lula #Eleições2023 #FlávioBolsonaro (translated)

Rê expressed indignation at the support of young people for a Bolsonaroist power project. She stated that this project would deliver the country and its autonomy to a declining empire and said she considered global dedollarization inevitable. According to her, the United States was no longer what it had been, and the future of Brazil lay in the BRICS and the strengthening of state-owned enterprises. Rê also accused these young people of acting against Brazil's interests, even though they considered themselves very intelligent. #Brasil #Desdolarização #BRICS (translated)

Tsuki found it "sensational" that the magazine Veja had directly accused Lula's campaign of spreading false news against the publication. He then summarized the arguments from a response by the magazine regarding its report about Vorcaro. According to the text from Veja reproduced by Tsuki, Vorcaro's lawyer would have confirmed the authenticity of the audio, and the magazine stated that it removed five short statements — 15 seconds in total — to protect the source. The publication also clarified that it did not say that the audio was included in the plea bargain nor that the confession was made to the Federal Police. Regarding the PGR, the magazine claimed that Vorcaro, through his lawyers, presented an account regarding the funding of a documentary about Lula and promised to deliver documents if the plea bargain was accepted, which did not happen. Tsuki also stated that some outlets were using "jurists" in their headlines to conceal, according to his assessment, that the coordination of Lula's presidential campaign was spreading false news against Veja's cover story. #PolíticaBR #FakeNews #Eleições2022 (translated)

Silvio Matias wrote that, according to VEJA, Vorcaro stated in a plea bargain proposal to the PGR that cash payments had been made to the Lula Institute in exchange for access to pension funds of state-owned companies. https://t.co/kxJGd53Eo4 #corrupção #LULA #delação (translated)

Rê reported having read a post from a Chinese person who claimed to be shocked by what he considered the foolishness of FB's plan to privatize 95% of state-owned companies. According to Rê, the author of the post stated that anyone who supported this measure did not love their own country. Rê agreed and said that half of Brazilians were choosing this path while calling themselves patriots, classifying the situation as a joke. #Brasil #Política #Patriotismo (translated)

The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation of Portugal allocates 5.5 million euros to four state institutions for the training of 1,036 teachers, raising questions about the need to include private institutions in the solution to educational problems. #Educação #Governo #Financiamento (translated)

Eduardo Bolsonaro stated that R$ 30 million would have been just the initial payment of bribes to Lula's supporters. According to him, Vorcaro said he had been approached by politicians and intermediaries before meeting with Júlio, whom Bolsonaro identified as the "02 of MS" of Padilha, and with Olavo Onoleto, who would also be close to Padilha. Bolsonaro wrote that, after two meetings, Padilha would have given Vorcaro access to state pension funds through authorized representatives in exchange for a 10% commission on the amounts raised. He estimated that this amount would reach billions. #PolíticaBrasil #Corrupção #Lula (translated)

Flávio Gordon summarized an article from Veja stating that Vorcaro allegedly negotiated payments with Vaccari to gain access to pension funds of federal employees controlled by the PT. Gordon claimed that Vorcaro would have paid a bribe to the party in exchange for access to the pension funds of state-owned companies, which, according to him, would be equivalent to taking money from retirees. He also questioned whether Flávia Oliveira would show concern for retirees. #Corrupção #Petismo #Aposentados (translated)

Mario Frias stated that members of the PT party would have negotiated a documentary about Lula and a 10% kickback, which, according to him, would correspond to 1 billion, in exchange for facilitating Master’s access to the pension funds of state-owned companies. https://t.co/ztUp9CY6ZG #Lula #PT #Corrupção (translated)

Henrique Esteter wrote that, according to a report by VEJA published this Friday, Daniel Vorcaro claimed to have allocated R$ 30 million in cash, off the books, to finance a documentary about Lula and make payments related to the Lula Institute. According to the account, Vorcaro allegedly negotiated the supposed scheme with João Vaccari Neto, former treasurer of the PT, so that the Master Bank could raise funds from pension funds of state-owned companies, including Previ, Petros, and Postalis. The agreement would include a 10% fee on the raised amounts, which could result in up to R$ 1 billion in bribes if the deals were finalized. Esteter added that Vorcaro also accused Minister Alexandre Padilha and Olavo Noleto, then executive secretary, of participating in the negotiations. Messages obtained by the Federal Police would record contacts, meetings, and a private dinner between the banker and government members. Vorcaro also claimed that Padilha and his operators received at least R$ 6 million in deals with municipal funds. The allegations would have been presented to the Attorney General's Office during a failed plea bargain attempt, which was rejected, according to Esteter. #Lula #PT #Corrupção (translated)

Leonardo Dias wrote that, according to VEJA magazine (issue 3016, from 10/9/2026), Daniel Vorcaro reportedly detailed in audio and in material submitted to the PGR in June how Banco Master obtained access to the pension funds of state entities. In the version attributed to Vorcaro, Jaques Wagner allegedly facilitated the connection, and partner Augusto Lima reportedly met with João Vaccari Neto. Dias stated that Vorcaro described a payment of about R$ 30 million in cash for Oliver Stone's documentary about Lula, through Paulo Okamotto, in addition to an undisclosed amount to the Lula Institute. Later, according to the report, the Master would pay 10% of what it raised from the funds of BB, Caixa, Petrobras, and Correios: Vorcaro estimated R$ 1 billion for the PT and R$ 9 billion for himself. The author also mentioned messages found on Vorcaro's cell phone. According to Dias, an operator identified as Júlio introduced him to Olavo Noleto, the executive secretary of Alexandre Padilha. On 4/29/2024, Master was said to have entered a list that released the funds; on the same day, Júlio allegedly demanded R$ 500,000. Two days later, a dinner with Padilha was said to have occurred at the banker’s house. In October, Júlio reportedly wrote that the president would meet with Vorcaro. Dias added that Padilha allegedly said dealing with Noleto was equivalent to dealing with him. According to the author, the operation stopped in July 2024, after it became public that Caixa managers opposed to the deal had lost their positions. Vorcaro was said to have claimed that municipal funds yielded R$ 6 million to Padilha’s group. Dias compared this amount to the more than R$ 60 million from Dark Horse and reported that Vorcaro differentiated the payments linked to Lula from those related to Flávio. Dias noted that Lula, Padilha, and Noleto denied the accusations. He also stated that there was no evidence that the meeting with Lula promised by Júlio took place; the only confirmed meeting at the Planalto, on 12/4/2024 and outside the official agenda, reportedly dealt with the Master at the Central Bank. The author said that the PGR dismissed the attachment due to a lack of evidence of cash payments and that the same archived material mentioned payments to Davi Alcolumbre and members of the Judiciary. #Lula #Corrupção #PolíticaBrasileira (translated)

Italo stated that Vorcaro had delivered 30 million reais in cash to the Lula Institute to produce a film about Lula. He said that the amount was not a sponsorship, but a payment made outside of official channels, and alleged that, in return, Vorcaro was seeking access to the pension funds of state-owned companies, which, according to Italo, would harm retirees. #Lula #Corrupção #DinheiroPúblico (translated)

Pam wrote that a former president of the Workers' Party announced a proposal for Lula to create state platforms for transportation and delivery. According to her, the service would be presented as free, but could charge a fee of up to 10% for maintenance. The author criticized the proposal, stating that it would further undermine the little work available in Brazil, and asked that the publication be shared with iFood delivery workers and Uber drivers. #UberBrás #IFoodBrás #Lula (translated)

Rodrigo Constantino stated that the northeastern population would still be liberated from the influence of the PT. He said that Lula received more votes in poor areas and accused the party of wanting to keep the population in poverty to exchange votes for state benefits. #Nordeste #Política #PT (translated)

The Lula Acervo profile stated that Flávio Bolsonaro intended to cut social programs and privatize state-owned companies. According to the author, the reduction of benefits would decrease the money available to families, harm commerce, and could increase credit card defaults and interest rates. The profile also mentioned that gasoline had become more expensive after Bolsonaro privatized the distributor. In defense of another economic policy, it attributed to Lula measures such as eliminating the income tax for the middle class, reducing the so-called "blusinhas tax," and eliminating the tax on basic food baskets. #Economia #ProgramasSociais #Privatização (translated)

POPTime stated that Flávio Bolsonaro had advocated for the privatization of 95% of state-owned companies. The publication said that if Petrobras were privatized, the controlling company could set fuel prices and that the same could happen with other services. https://t.co/FweKd6kpyM #Privatização #Petrobras #Economia (translated)