MP-TCU asks the court to investigate Lula's alleged interference in Petrobras

Furtado stresses that the union cannot “interfere excessively in Petrobras’ decisions.” “Enterprises with mixed capital shall bear their own responsibilities and their legal personality and legal personality shall not be confused with that of the federation.”

The Deputy Public Prosecutor requests an investigation into possible non-compliance with the State-Owned Enterprises Law – which guarantees the independence of mixed economy companies. The representation says that if the interference is confirmed, the public officials involved should be subject to administrative proceedings and the case referred to the Federal Public Ministry.

Chairman of Petrobras Jean-Paul Prats denied The government intervened in the decision, but said that there were directives from Lula. “It is legitimate for the Board of Directors to take a position under the guidance of the President of the Republic and his direct assistants, who are the ministers,” he wrote in

Since the day the company announced the decision to distribute dividends, on the seventh of this month, the company's shares have declined due to fear of government pressure.

Hey UOL I contacted the Government Communications Secretariat and Petrobras about representation. If there is a response, the text will be updated.