INSS Fraud Scandal Widens to Senator and Lula’s Son

Politics: Brasília Key Facts —New phase. Brazil’s Federal Police opened a new phase of Operation Sem Desconto (No Discount), which investigates fraudulent deductions from INSS pensions, targeting Senator Weverton Rocha (PDT-MA), a government ally. —Payments alleged. According to the PF, the senator’s wife, Samya Rocha, received more than R$11 million (about US$2.2 million) from companies…