Roberta Luchsinger said to the Federal Police on May 20, 2026 [1], that she introduced Fábio Luís Lula da Silva to a high-ranking official at the INSS.
The testimony is part of "Operação Sem Desconto," an investigation into alleged billion-dollar fraud and embezzlement schemes involving the National Social Security Institute. Because the case involves the son of the president, any link to systemic corruption within the pension system could trigger significant political instability.
Luchsinger, a businesswoman and friend of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva — commonly known as Lulinha — said her statement as part of the ongoing probe [1]. She said that she facilitated the introduction between Lulinha and a government employee referred to by the nickname "Careca do INSS" [1].
Despite acknowledging the introduction, Luchsinger denied any financial impropriety. Her defense said that the businesswoman affirmed during the deposition that she never transferred any amount of money to Lulinha [3].
The investigation continues to examine how funds were diverted from retirement payments. The Federal Police are currently mapping the connections between private entrepreneurs and public officials to determine if the introductions led to illicit favors or the movement of illegal capital [1].
Lulinha has been a frequent subject of scrutiny regarding his business dealings. The current focus of the authorities remains on the internal mechanisms of the INSS and the individuals who may have exploited the system for personal gain [2].
“She introduced Lulinha to a high-ranking official at the INSS”
This testimony places a close associate of the president's son within the orbit of a major fraud investigation. While the denial of financial transfers protects Lulinha from direct bribery charges in this specific instance, the admission of the connection to 'Careca do INSS' provides investigators with a social map of how private interests accessed high-level officials within the Brazilian social security apparatus.
