PT denies federal audit of BRB discussed; DF governor threatens CVM action against Lula

Brazil's Workers' Party (PT) issued a statement denying that a federal audit of Banco de Brasília (BRB) was ever discussed, following the Federal District governor's announcement that she would file a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) against President Lula. The dispute centers on alleged interference in the state-owned bank, with the governor's threat marking an escalation in political tensions. The veracity of the audit claim remains contested, and the CVM action's viability is uncertain.