With stamps from 22 countries on his passport, President Lula has traveled more than 150,000 miles abroad in the first year of his third term alone. The distances covered by the president on his trips, paid for by taxpayers, would be enough for Lula to make six laps around the world. The column took into account the kilometers traveled in a straight line between the airports where Lula, Janja and their numerous entourage got off.
Global tour
Lula's first “round the world trip” took place in April, a month in which he visited the United Arab Emirates twice, in China, Portugal and Spain.
free shop
The rampant spending trips earned First Lady Janja the nickname “Esbanja,” who she was caught roaming around luxury stores in Portugal.
Exchange
Lula always stayed in lavish hotels around the world and spent an impressive 62 days outside Brazil in twelve months.
Only with a doctor's order
He only spent time in Brazil in March, October and November, when he was on medical rest following hip and eye surgery.
President Lula and First Lady Janja leave the presidential plane. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert
MPs spend R$76 million on advertising
The taxpayer has already reimbursed the federal deputies exactly R$ 76,041,052.58 on the grounds of “disclosure of parliamentary activity”. Advertising the mandate is the type of spending that dominates spending (37.65%) of the parliamentary quota in 2023. The money is used to pay for airline tickets, cell phones, rental cars, fuel and a variety of other things. Until November, MP Alessandra Haber (MDBPA) led the spending, R$ 445.8 thousand was spent without ceremony.
The account belongs to us
Alessandra's “advertising” expenses amount to R$62,200 in a single month (September). In several others they exceed R$50,000.
Hundreds of thousands
Parliamentarians spend mercilessly! The year is not even over and 316 deputies spent more than R$100,000 promoting their work.
Lean mandate
Among the MPs who recorded some expenses, Adriana Ventura (NovoSP) has the lowest amount at R$521.
Power without shame
Only united in fear
Toucan José Serra always preferred to fly alone, which even distanced him from his followers. In 1994, when the PSDB had not yet selected the candidate for the government of São Paulo, he accepted a helicopter flight from Mário Covas, with whom he was at odds, between Jaú and the capital. After some time in the flight, they entered an area with strong turbulence. The helicopter shook violently and Serra, afraid of flying, grabbed the hand closest to him. It was Covas. MP Aloysio Nunes Ferreira didn't miss the joke: “This is the only way for these two to hold hands…”
Suspicious drawer
Representative Sanderson (PLRS), President of the Security Committee, once again demonstrated inconsistency and strangeness with the Senate's refusal to vote on anticrime projects already approved in the Chamber, such as the end of “Saidinhas” or “Saidões”. five weeks a year.
It's yours, tyrant
To show that he is really a tyrant, PT MP Quaquá (RJ), who attacked the Bolsonaro MP, could face crowds that also call Lula a thief, as in recent demonstrations in several capitals.
Should have been arrested
The chamber's president, Arthur Lira, said he “sincerely” hopes that the members of the Ethics Council and party representatives will act “with the necessary severity” against the PT member who attacked his colleague. He missed the chance to give the attacker an exemplary prison sentence.
Did you have a changing room?
The invitation to the President of the Central Bank to the barbecue that Lula hosted on Thursday evening (21) was surprising after he had spent almost the whole year insulting Roberto Campos Neto.
They weakened agriculture
A survey by the Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) shows that the agricultural industry lost strength in the first nine months of the Lula government, recording a decline of 0.91%. The sector represents almost 25% of GDP.
Imagine
Nikolas Ferreira (PLMG) rejected the intention to impeach him for calling Lula a thief: “If a crime is grounds for impeachment, imagine a slap in the face,” he said, referring to the PT's attack Member Quaquá (RJ). on a colleague.
The former senator recalled
In announcing the tax reform, the President of Congress, Senator Rodrigo Pacheco, publicly acknowledged the work of former Senator Roberto Rocha (MA), who had drafted the text since 2019.
Priority is another
Since Lula defined more positions than created programs in the first year of government, MP Rosângela Moro (UniãoPR) says that the country was never a priority for the PT member. “Friends come first,” he ironically.
Question about beer
…did some priest burn himself at Lula's barbecue yesterday?