President Lula is considering offering the Cade presidency to Davi Alcolumbre in exchange for support for Jorge Messias's nomination to the STF. Allies of the senator suggest future promises for Rodrigo Pacheco. These negotiations are taking place amid a pending Senate hearing.
According to an interlocutor of Lula, the petista president is considering proposing, among other positions, the presidency of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) to Davi Alcolumbre. This offer would be in exchange for the Senate leader's support for the nomination of Jorge Messias as a new Supreme Court (STF) justice.
The Cade presidency is awaiting Lula to choose a new nominee for Senate confirmation. Meanwhile, Alcolumbre's allies, aware of a possible defeat in Messias's nomination, advised the senator to negotiate with Lula the promise of nominating Rodrigo Pacheco for the next STF vacancy, which will open in 2028.
A Pacheco ally stated that the plan would involve advising Lula to appoint the Minas Gerais senator to the Justice Ministry as an intermediate step toward the Supreme Court. These bargains underscore the complex political negotiations in the Lula government, particularly regarding the judiciary and executive positions.
The context involves the need for Senate approval for presidential nominations, with Alcolumbre wielding influence as the chamber's president. There are no further details on the exact timeline of the negotiations.