The president of PreviJoão Luiz Fukunaga, generated controversy by accusing the Federal Court of Auditors (TCU) actually. The statement came after the TCU approved a audit about the financial results of the largest social security fund in Brazil.
According to the political analyst of CNNVictor Irajá, Fukunaga “crossed a line” by doing such.
Management doubts
“Evidence of losses for eventual mismanagement and fearful investment policy” after the dissemination of a deficit of approximately R $ 14 billion in one of the company’s backgrounds.
In addition, TCU intends to investigate possible political influences or external factors that may compromise the objectivity of investment decisions.
The transfer of funds from Banco do Brasil to Previ will also be investigated. Fukunaga, in turn, claimed that the investigation “only generates noise and harms the beneficiaries.”
Variation in profitability
The numbers of plano 1 Previ show a significant variation in profitability over the last few years. In 2024, the yield was only 1,58%contrasting with the previous results: 13,53% em 2023, 13,51% em 2022 e 7,13% em 2021.
It is precisely this discrepancy that TCU seeks to clarify. As a body responsible for accounting, financial, budgetary, operational and equity inspection of public entities, the Federal Court of Auditors is fulfilling its role when requesting this investigation.
The controversy raised by Fukunaga brings out questions about the transparency and management funds Social Security in the country, especially considering the importance of Previ in the national scenario.