Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro
BrazilpoliticianMaleb. 19834.9Global Dominance: 0.02%Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, commonly known as Marcola, is a prominent political figure in Brazil, serving as the chief of staff to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Renowned for being the sole contact point for communication between politicians and Lula, Marcola has a background in political science and has previously coordinated Lula's national outreach agenda. His recent appointment to the board of the public real estate company Terracap has significantly increased his salary, reflecting his influential role within the administration.
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Marco Aurélio, also known as Marcola, was the former chief of staff who left the campaign coordination.
Após desgastes no governo, Lula distancia Sidônio de núcleo da campanhaBrazil· 2026-08-10
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, is a former chief of staff of Lula who is involved in the investigations.
Entenda os pontos de atrito entre Mendonça e PF nas investigações sobre fraudes no INSS e o banco MasterBrazil· 2026-08-07
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, is involved in an investigation related to the presidential campaign.
O GLOBO lança 1º episódio de videocast com análises e bastidores da campanha eleitoral de 2026Brazil· 2026-08-07
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, is mentioned in connection with investigations involving the president.
o que levou Flávio a trocar plano de mulher na vice por relator da CPI do INSSBrazil· 2026-08-06
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, is the former chief of staff of President Lula and is under investigation for receiving payments from Roberta Luschinger.
Empresária amiga de Lulinha pagou boletos para ex-chefe de gabinete de LulaBrazil· 2026-08-06
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, is the former chief of staff of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Explicações de Marcola sobre repasse de amiga de Lulinha deixam perguntas sem respostas; veja quaisBrazil· 2026-08-05
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, left the campaign coordination for President Lula after a loan he took from businesswoman Roberta Luchsinger was revealed.
Ex-chefe de gabinete deixa campanha de Lula para amenizar crise após repasse de empresária alvo no caso INSSBrazil· 2026-08-05Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, is the former chief of staff of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Ex-chefe de gabinete de Lula diz que pagou R$ 249 mil a empresária amiga de Lulinha após receber empréstimoBrazil· 2026-08-05
Marco Aurélio, known as Marcola, is a former chief of the Personal Cabinet of the Presidency and has been implicated in the investigation.
quem é a empresária que fez pagamentos a ex-assessor de LulaBrazil· 2026-08-04
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, is a former aide to the president.
Dino autoriza terceiro inquérito para apurar suspeitas sobre atuação de Lulinha e manda investigar vazamentos sobre casoBrazil· 2026-08-04
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, confirmed receiving a loan from Roberta Luchsinger amidst an investigation.
Planalto admite constrangimento com repasse de empresária a ex-chefe de gabinete de Lula, e aliados cobram comprovantesBrazil· 2026-08-04Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, denied any wrongdoing regarding the payment he received.
PF investiga pagamento de empresária amiga de Lulinha a ex-chefe de gabinete presidencialBrazil· 2026-08-04Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, met with Guido Mantega on the same day as Vorcaro's meeting with Lula.
Vorcaro foi ao Palácio do Planalto ao menos quatro vezes entre 2023 e 2024Brazil· 2026-01-29
Marco Aurélio Santana Ribeiro, known as Marcola, received Fabiano Silva's resignation letter at the Palácio do Planalto.
Pressionado, presidente dos Correios pede demissão; cargo é cobiçado por Alcolumbre
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-05
Ribeiro is the Chief of Staff of the Presidency who was present at the meeting.
Um dia depois de derrota histórica no Congresso, Lula se reúne com presidente do União BrasilBrazil· 2025-06-27
Marco Aurélio, known as Marcola, is Lula's chief of staff and significantly increases his salary through his position at Terracap.
Auxiliares de Lula, Haddad e Rui Costa quase dobram salários com cargos em ‘imobiliária’ estatalLiechtenstein· 2025-04-28
