# Investigations into Lula associates and family > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/investigations-into-lula-associates-and-family > Updated: 2026-08-22T11:38:52.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Federal Police investigations in Brazil are examining allegations of corruption and influence-peddling involving associates of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Initial reports focused on Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, who is the subject of three Federal Police inquiries. These probes investigate potential involvement in Ministry of Health negotiations regarding cannabis-based medicines and alleged connections to lobbyist Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes, who is linked to social security fraud. Supporters of Lulinha, including Maricá mayor Washington Quaquá, have defended him, describing his living conditions in Spain as “spartan, precarious” and maintaining his innocence. Subsequent investigations have expanded to include a rental agreement for a mansion in Brasília’s Lago Sul. Federal Police are looking into connections between this property and the Atibaia ranch case. The investigation suggests that a group including Lulinha, Roberta Luchsinger, and Fernando Bittar may have advocated for private interests before the government. This inquiry also explores links to the diversion of social security pension funds involving Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Lula associates linked to Brasília mansion rental investigation Federal Police investigations link a Brasília mansion rental involving associates of President Lula to previous scandals involving the Atibaia ranch and private interest lobbying. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lula-associates-linked-to-braslia-mansion-rental-investigation ### 2026-08-06: Washington Quaquá says Lulinha lives in precarious conditions in Spain PT vice‑president Washington Quaquá says President Lula’s son Lulinha lives modestly in Spain and faces three Federal Police corruption probes, while his defense seeks case files. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/washington-quaqu-says-lulas-son-lives-in-hardship-and-traffickers-back-bolsonaro-over-cheap-guns --- Cite as: Investigations into Lula associates and family. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/investigations-into-lula-associates-and-family