President Lula (PT) announced this Thursday morning (25) Senator Teresa Leitão (PT-CE) as the new leader of the government in the Senate of Jaques Wagner (PT-BA) of the role. The senator left the leadership of the government in the Senate just a few days ago after being included among the targets of the ninth phase ofwhich investigates an alleged billion-dollar financial fraud scheme linked to Banco Master.
The investigation cites an alleged relationship between the senator and especially former partner Augusto Ferreira Lima. Among the elements analyzed is the negotiation of a apartment in Salvador valued at around R$2.4 millionin addition to other financial and asset movements considered suspicious by investigators.
The change was announced by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his social networks. According to Lula, Teresa Leitão will have the mission of “articulate the debate and approval of projects of interest to the Brazilian population“.
During the 2022 elections, Teresa Leitão made history by becoming the first woman elected senator for Pernambuco, with more than 2 million votes.
Teacher, former union member and member of the PT since 2000, She built her political career on defending public education and workers’ rights. Historical ally of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, she was one of the main supporters of his campaign in the state and received direct support from the PT member during the electoral disputeconsolidating itself as one of the party’s main leaders in the Northeast.
