
Partido Novo accuses government of issuing 35 normative acts to create or expand benefits between January and October 2026
Minister Cueva ordered the notification of those being investigated to present their defense within five days, following action by the Novo party that points to the publication of 35 normative acts by the Lula government between January and October 2026, equivalent to the sum of the previous three years.
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The Novo party filed a lawsuit pointing out that President Lula's government issued 35 normative acts, including provisional measures and decrees, from January 1 to October 16, 2026, creating or expanding benefits. The number is equivalent to the sum of measures of a similar nature issued in the previous three years: 17 in 2023, four in 2024 and 14 in 2025.
The minister ordered the notification of those being investigated so that they can present their defense within five days. After a statement from the team's lawyers, Cueva will decide whether it is the case to close or instruct proceedings.
From this point on, witnesses will be heard and evidence collected to effectively analyze whether there are elements of abuse of political power.
The party's action pointed out that President Lula's government issued 35 normative acts, including provisional measures and decrees, from January 1 to October 16, 2026, creating or expanding benefits.
According to Novo, the number is equivalent to the sum of measures of a similar nature issued in the previous three years: 17 in 2023, four in 2024 and 14 in 2025.
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Minister Cueva will decide to close or instruct the process after a statement from the party's lawyers.
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