Afonso Motta
Afonso Motta is a Brazilian politician and lawyer, born in Porto Alegre in 1948. He graduated with a degree in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in 1972. Motta began his political career as a federal deputy for the Democratic Labor Party (PDT) in 2010, securing his first full term after being elected in 2014. He has been re-elected multiple times, serving in significant roles, including as the President of the Labor Commission and as the party leader in the Chamber of Deputies. Recently, he has been cited in a Federal Police investigation regarding alleged misappropriation of parliamentary amendments, which has brought him into the news spotlight.
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Afonso Motta is mentioned as a target in the investigations at the Supreme Court.
PEC da Blindagem trava 36 inquéritos no STF contra 108 parlamentares, incluindo Eduardo Bolsonaro
Liechtenstein· 2025-09-18
Afonso Motta is mentioned as one of the congressmen involved in ongoing investigations at the Supreme Court.
veja investigações que podem ser barradas pela PEC da Blindagem
Brazil· 2025-09-17
Afonso Motta is mentioned in ongoing investigations at the Supreme Court.
veja investigações que podem ser barradas pela PEC da BlindagemBrazil· 2025-09-17Afonso Motta is the author of a project creating a new fiscal benefit for the chemical industry.
Câmara aprova criação de 160 cargos no STF e acelera benefício fiscal mesmo com cobrança por cortesLiechtenstein· 2025-07-09
Afonso Motta is a deputy whose actions have come under scrutiny by the Federal Police.
STF mira desvios para campanha eleitoral e amplia ofensiva sobre fraudes em emendasBrazil· 2025-07-09
Afonso Motta is a deputy whose indicated amendments are under investigation by the Federal Police.
STF mira desvios para campanha eleitoral e amplia ofensiva sobre fraudes em emendasBrazil· 2025-07-09Afonso Motta is the author of a project that creates a new fiscal benefit for the chemical industry.
Câmara acelera projeto que corta benefícios fiscais minutos após agilizar outro com custo de R$ 5 biLiechtenstein· 2025-07-08
Afonso Motta was involved in a Federal Police operation that caused concern among parliamentarians.
Câmara cria secretaria dedicada a defender direitos e imunidade dos parlamentaresBrazil· 2025-04-10
Afonso Motta's indicated amendments are at the center of the Federal Police investigation.
Apontado como membro de esquema de desvio de emendas, lobista informou à Câmara ter ido a gabinetes de quatro deputadosBrazil· 2025-02-26
Afonso Motta is a deputy being investigated for potential knowledge of irregularities related to emendas sent to a hospital.
‘Não vamos ratear contigo’: leia mensagens de assessor de deputado e lobista sobre desvio de emendasLiechtenstein· 2025-02-21
Afonso Motta is a deputy whose actions have been scrutinized in investigations regarding alleged embezzlement of parliamentary amendments.
deputados querem limitar operações da PF em reação a investigações sobre suposto desvio de emendasBrazil· 2025-02-17
Afonso Motta is a deputy whose actions have been scrutinized in investigations regarding alleged embezzlement of parliamentary amendments.
deputados querem limitar operações da PF em reação a investigações sobre suposto desvio de emendasBrazil· 2025-02-17Deputy Afonso Motta declared that he will dismiss his assistant following a Federal Police operation investigating bribery.
Após operação da PF, deputado diz que vai demitir assessor na próxima terça-feiraBrazil· 2025-02-15
Afonso Motta is a federal deputy cited in an investigation for possible embezzlement of parliamentary amendments.
Quem é Afonso Motta, deputado citado em inquérito da PF por desvios de emendasLiechtenstein· 2025-02-13