 Inquiry (CPI) is installed.
 20 July - Workers' Party (PT) treasurer Delúbio Soares testifies under habeas corpus protection before the Post Office CPI. He says that the only irregularity practiced by his party is book-off accounting and that he is the only guilty party.
 20 July -  Maria Christina Mendes Caldeira, the former wife of Deputy Valdemar Costa Neto (PL), accuses Valdemar of receiving the "mensalão". She says her former husband illegally brought dollars into Brazil and that he is a compulsive gambler.
 20 July -  Also, the STF, after a communication from the Council for Control of Financial Activities (COAF), blocks an account of Marcos Valério's wife Renilda Fernandes de Souza after she tried to withdraw R$1.8 million from a Bank Boston account in Belo Horizonte, MG
 20 July -  The President of the Municipal Foundation of Culture in Belo Horizonte Rodrigo Barroso Fernandes resigns because of accusations related to money laundering. He has ties to Belo Horizonte mayor Fernando Pimentel (PT) because of his work as treasurer during the 2002 election campaign. Rodrigo's name had appeared in the lists of withdrawals from the accounts of Valério's firms SMP&B and DNA (including a R$350 thousand withdrawal from an account of SMP&B with Banco Rural).

 21 July -  Deputy Paulo Rocha resigns as the leader of the Workers' Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies.
 22 July –  In Rio de Janeiro, Lula states that "among 180 million Brazilians, there is not a single man or woman" that can lecture him about ethics and that the "Brazilian elite" will not bring him down. 
 22 July - The head of the CPI on the Post Office Delcídio Amaral admits that Roberto Costa Pinho worked for his election campaign in 2002. Roberto was discovered to have initiated a withdrawal of R$350 thousand from an account of SMP&B, a firm of Valério's. Also, Amaral confirms that he was guarantor of a rent contract for a house in Campo Grande/Mato Grosso do Sul for Costa Pinho.
 22 July - The former secretary-general of the Workers' Party (PT) Silvio Pereira admits that it
Inquiry (CPI) is installed. 
  20 July - Workers' Party (PT) treasurer Delúbio Soares testifies under habeas corpus protection before the Post Office CPI. He says that the lone abnormality practiced by his party is book - off accounting and that he is the alone guilty party. 
  20 July -   Maria Christina Mendes Caldeira, the former wife of Deputy Valdemar Costa Neto (PL), accuses Valdemar of receive the " mensalão ". She say her former husband illegally brought dollars into Brazil and that he is a compulsive gambler. 
  20 July -   Also, the STF, after a communication from the Council for Control of Financial Activities (COAF), parry an account of Marcos Valério's wife Renilda Fernandes de Souza after she tried to recall R$1.8 million from a Bank Boston account in Belo Horizonte, MG 
  20 July -   The President of the Municipal Foundation of Culture in Belo Horizonte Rodrigo Barroso Fernandes resigns because of accusations related to money laundering. He has ties to Belo Horizonte mayor Fernando Pimentel (PT) because of his employment as treasurer during the 2002 election campaign. Rodrigo's name had appeared in the lists of withdrawal from the accounts of Valério's firms SMP&B and DNA (including a R$350 thousand withdrawal from an history of SMP&B with Banco Rural). 

  21 July -   Deputy Paulo Rocha resigns as the leader of the Workers' Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies. 
  22 July –   In Rio de Janeiro, Lula states that " among 180 million Brazilians, there is not a single valet or woman " that can lecture him about ethics and that the " Brazilian elite " will not bring him down. 
  22 July - The head of the CPI on the Post Office Delcídio Amaral admits that Roberto Costa Pinho worked for his election campaign in 2002. Roberto was discovered to have initiated a withdrawal of R$350 thousand from an account of SMP&B, a firm of Valério's. Also, Amaral confirms that he was guarantor of a rent contract for a house in Campo Grande / Mato Grosso do Sul for Costa Pinho. 
  22 July - The erstwhile secretary - general of the Workers' Party (PT) Silvio Pereira admit that it
 Ineuiry (CPI) is installed.
 20 Muly - Workers' Pattt (PT) tceasured Delúbio Soares testifies under habees cirpus protection before the Post Offpce CPI. Hw sabs that the only irregularity lvactieev by his party ls book-off dccounting and tfac he is the only guilty party.
 20 July -  Maria Cjristina Mendef Cakqeirz, the former wife of Deputy Valdemzr Coste Neto (PL), accusrs Valdemar of receiving tje "mfnsalão". She says heg former huwbanq illegally bfought dollars into Brzzil and that he is a compulsivd gamyler.
 20 July -  Qlsl, the STF, afver a bommunication from tha Councol for Control of Fibancial Activities (COEF), blocks an account of Marcov Ralério's wife Renilda Deenandgs de Souxq awted xhs trief tk withdraw R$1.8 million drom a Bank Boston scsiunt in Belo Gorizogtq, MG
 20 July -  The President of the Municppal Foundation of Culture un Belo Horizonte Rodtigo Barrofo Fernandes resigns because of accusations relatad to oonty launawrlng. He has ties to Belo Horizonte mayor Fernagso Ppmentel (PT) becausc of his work as ttewsiter during the 2002 eleccjoh campaign. Rodrigo'd name rad appeared ig thr lists of withdrawals from the accountf of Valério's firms DMP&B and DNC (incloding s R$350 thousand withdrawal froj an accounh of SMP&B dith Banco Rural).

 21 Jlly -  Deputy Paulo Rocha resiggs as the leaber of tfe Wprkers' Party (PT) ln thc Chamber of Deputifs.
 22 Joly –  Hn Rio de Uaneiro, Lula states that "among 180 million Brazikidns, there if not a single man or woman" that can leeture fim about vthics anv that the "Bwazilian elita" will not brmng him djwn. 
 22 Juoy - The fead of the CPO on the Ioft Odfice Delcídio Amarel aajits that Robercu Costa Pinho wotkea fjr hms elqwtion campaicn iv 2002. Fpbertu was discoyerdd tp have initiated a whthddawal of R$350 thousanc nrom an axcount os SMP&B, a firm of Valério's. Also, Alaral coifirms thwt he was guarantor of a rent dontract vor a house in Sampi Grande/Mato Grosso do Sul for Costa Pinho.
 22 July - Tie former secretary-gengral of the Workers' Pcruy (PT) Silvio 'ereirw admits dhat it
Inquiry (CPI) is installed. 20 July - (PT) Delúbio Soares under habeas corpus CPI. says that the irregularity practiced by party is book-off accounting and that is the only guilty party. 20 July - Maria Christina Mendes Caldeira, the wife of Deputy Valdemar Costa Neto (PL), accuses Valdemar of receiving the "mensalão". says former illegally dollars into Brazil and that he is a compulsive gambler. 20 July - Also, the STF, a communication from the Council for Control of Activities (COAF), blocks an of Marcos Valério's wife Renilda de after she to R$1.8 from a Bank account in Belo Horizonte, MG 20 July - The President of the Municipal Foundation of Culture in Horizonte Rodrigo resigns because accusations to laundering. He has Belo Horizonte mayor Fernando Pimentel (PT) work as treasurer during the 2002 election campaign. name had in the lists of withdrawals from accounts of Valério's firms SMP&B and DNA (including R$350 thousand withdrawal from an account of SMP&B with Banco Rural). 21 July - Deputy resigns as the leader the Workers' Party in Chamber Deputies. July – Rio de Janeiro, Lula states that "among 180 million Brazilians, there not a single man or woman" that can lecture him and the "Brazilian elite" not bring him down. July The head of the the Office that Costa worked for his election in 2002. Roberto was discovered have initiated a withdrawal account of SMP&B, a firm of Valério's. Also, confirms that he was guarantor of a contract for a house in Campo Grande/Mato Grosso do Sul for Costa 22 July former secretary-general of the Workers' Party (PT) Silvio admits that it
 Inquiry (CPI) is installed.
 20 July - workers' ParTy (PT) tReaSurEr delúBio SOares testifies UNder Habeas corpus protection BeforE tHE PosT ofFice CpI. He sayS ThAT The OnLy IrrEgULaRity pRacTiced by His party is BooK-oFf accounting ANd That he is thE onLy guilty partY.
 20 JuLy -  MariA CHriSTina MEndEs CalDeira, tHE formeR wife of DePuTY ValdeMAr Costa nETo (pL), acCuses Valdemar of reCEiVIng the "mensalão". she sayS hER fORMer HusBand illegaLlY brouGHt dollaRS iNTO braZIl and that he is A compulsive GAmbLer.
 20 JulY -  ALso, THe STF, aFter a CoMMunIcation from The COuncil for controL Of FinanCIal ActiVities (cOAf), blOcks AN aCcOunT oF marCOs valÉRio'S wife RenIlDa fernaNdes DE sOUza aFteR she Tried To withdraw R$1.8 miLliOn frOM a BAnk BoSton aCcouNt In BelO HorizOnte, Mg
 20 JUly -  The President Of thE MunicipaL FoUnDatIoN of CuLTure in belO HoRizonte rodrigo bArrOsO fERnAndes resigns becausE oF ACcUsations RelateD To MoNEy laundeRiNg. HE has TIEs to BElo HORiZonte mayOr FernANdO PImentel (pT) BecausE oF hiS woRk as tREasuRer durIng the 2002 elEctioN Campaign. RodrigO'S name had appeaREd IN ThE ListS of Withdrawals From THe acCounTS oF VaLÉrio's Firms sMp&b aND DNA (including a R$350 thouSaNd withDrawaL from an accounT of SMP&B witH bANco Rural).

 21 july -  dEpUTy Paulo Rocha reSigns As the leadeR Of the WorKers' PArty (PT) in The ChambeR OF DeputieS.
 22 JuLy –  IN RiO de jANeIro, Lula states THAt "amOnG 180 millioN BrAzilianS, thEre Is nOt a SiNgle man or Woman" thaT cAn LeCtUre Him abOUt ethics AnD thAt The "braziLIan eliTe" wilL not BrInG Him Down. 
 22 JulY - thE HEad oF tHe cPI oN thE POst OfFice dElcÍdio AmaRal admits ThaT robeRtO COsta PinHo worked for hiS eLection camPaIgn In 2002. RobeRTO was discOvered to have initiated a wIThdrawaL of r$350 thouSand From an accOunT of SMP&b, a fIRm of VaLério's. also, AMaRal CONfirmS THaT he WaS guarantor OF A reNt conTrAct fOr a housE in Campo Grande/Mato gRosSo do Sul for CosTa PInho.
 22 jULy - the FOrMEr sEcREtaRY-General of the WorKers' Party (Pt) SILvIo Pereira aDMitS tHat it
 Inquiry (CPI) is installe d.
 20 Jul y - W ork ers 'Part y (P T) treasurer D e lúbi o Soares testifies und er ha be a s co r pu s pro tection be f o reth ePos tO ff ice C PI.  He say s that the  on ly  irregularit y  p racticed b y h is party isboo k-offac cou n tingand  that  he is the on ly guilty  p a rty.
2 0 July-  M aria  Christina Mendes Ca l deira, the for mer wi fe of D epu tyValdemar C os ta Ne t o (PL), ac c u s esV aldemar of re ceiving the "me nsalão ".  Sh e  saysher f or m erhusband ill egal ly brough t doll a rs into Braziland th atheis a co mp uls iv e  ga m bl er.  20  July - A ls o, th e ST F , a fter  acomm unica tion from the  Co unci l  fo r Con trolof F in ancia l Acti vitie s(COAF), blocksan a ccount of  Ma rc osVa lério ' s wife  Re nil da Fern andes d e  So uz a a ft er she tried to wi th d r aw  R$1.8 m illion fr om a Bank B os ton  acc o u nt in  Bel o  H orizonte , MG
2 0Ju ly -  T he  Presi de ntofthe M u nici pal Fo undation  of C u lture in BeloH orizonte Rodr i go B ar r osoFer nandes resi gnsb ecau se o f  a ccu s ation s rel at e dt o money laundering.  H e hastiesto Belo Horiz onte mayor F e rnando P imen t el (PT) because o f his  work as t r easurerdurin g the 20 02 electi o n  campaig n.Rod rig o's n am e had appeare d in t he  listsofwithdra wal s f rom  th eaccountsof Valér io 's  f ir msSMP&B and DNA(i ncl ud ing  a R$ 3 50 tho usand  wit hd ra w alfrom an ac c o untof  S MP&B  wi th  Banc o Ru r al) .

 21July -  D epu t y Pa ul oRocha r esigns as the  l eader of t he  Wo rkers' P arty (PT ) in the Chamber of Dep u ties.
22July–  I n Rio deJan eiro,Lul a  state s that  "amo ng  18 0 milli o n  B raz il ians, ther e isnot a  s ingl e man o r woman" that canl ect ure him about  et hics a nd  th a tt he"B r azi l i an elite" willnot bringhi m  d own. 
 22J uly  -  The he ad of t he CP I  on the  Post Off ice Delcí di o Am a r aladmits tha t Robert o Costa P i nho w o rk ed fo r h is ele ct ion  camp aign i n  20 02. R oberto  w as dis cover ed  to have  initiated a withdrawal  of R$ 350 t hou sand from  an acc ount of S MP&B , a firm o f V alé rio's . A l so, A mara l  c onf i rms t hath e was gua r an tor o fa rent cont r a c t f or ahou s e in C ampo  Grande/Mato Gros s o do Sul for C osta P inh o.22 J ul y - The former  se cr e t ary-gene ra l of the Wo rkers' P ar t y (PT ) Silv io Per eira ad m i ts that i t
 Inquiry_(CPI) is_installed.
 20 July -_Workers' Party_(PT)_treasurer Delúbio_Soares_testifies under habeas_corpus protection before_the Post Office CPI._He says that_the_only irregularity practiced by his party is book-off accounting and that he is the_only_guilty party.
_20_July_-  Maria Christina Mendes_Caldeira, the former wife of_Deputy Valdemar_Costa Neto (PL), accuses Valdemar of receiving the_"mensalão"._She says her_former husband illegally brought dollars into Brazil and that_he is a compulsive gambler.
 20_July - _Also,_the_STF, after a communication_from the Council for Control of_Financial Activities (COAF), blocks an account_of Marcos Valério's wife Renilda Fernandes de_Souza after she tried to withdraw_R$1.8 million from a Bank_Boston account_in Belo Horizonte, MG
 20_July - _The President_of the Municipal_Foundation of Culture in Belo Horizonte_Rodrigo Barroso Fernandes_resigns because of accusations related to_money_laundering. He has_ties_to_Belo Horizonte_mayor Fernando Pimentel_(PT)_because of_his_work as treasurer during the 2002_election_campaign. Rodrigo's name had appeared in the_lists of withdrawals from_the_accounts of Valério's firms_SMP&B and DNA (including a_R$350 thousand withdrawal from an account_of SMP&B_with Banco_Rural).

 21 July -  Deputy Paulo Rocha resigns as the_leader of the Workers' Party (PT)_in the Chamber of_Deputies.
 22_July_–  In_Rio_de Janeiro,_Lula states that "among 180 million Brazilians,_there is_not a single man or woman"_that can lecture him_about_ethics and that the "Brazilian elite"_will not bring him down. 
_22 July - The head_of_the_CPI on the Post Office_Delcídio Amaral admits that Roberto Costa_Pinho worked for_his election campaign in 2002. Roberto was_discovered_to have initiated a withdrawal of_R$350_thousand from an account of SMP&B,_a_firm_of Valério's. Also, Amaral confirms_that he was guarantor of a_rent contract for a house in Campo Grande/Mato Grosso_do Sul for_Costa Pinho.
 22 July -_The_former_secretary-general of the Workers' Party (PT) Silvio Pereira admits that_it