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Lula says Andrei Rodrigues’s explanation for attending Vorcaro party did not convince him
Brazilian President Lula criticized Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues for attending a party organized by Daniel Vorcaro.
Lula said on Thursday that Rodrigues should not have attended the party.
He also said Rodrigues’s explanation did not convince him.
The remarks concern the head of Brazil’s Federal Police and his attendance at an event organized by Vorcaro.
Lula has publicly questioned Rodrigues’s decision, but no further action is described.
No next step is stated.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues should not have attended a party organized by Daniel Vorcaro.
Lula said Rodrigues’s explanation about the party did not convince him.
Lula made the comments on Thursday, October 15.
- Who
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Federal Police chief Andrei Rodrigues.
- What
- Lula said Rodrigues should not have attended Daniel Vorcaro’s party and that his explanation did not convince him.
- When
- Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Lula said Rodrigues should not have attended the party; the reason for the party is not stated.
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- President
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Police chief
- Andrei Rodrigues, director-general of Brazil’s Federal Police
- Party organizer
- Daniel Vorcaro
- Date of comments
- October 15, 2026
What people are saying
did not convince