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- Senator Jaques Wagner resigned as Brazil’s Senate leader on June 24, 2026.
- He said the resignation was a mutual decision with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on X.
- Authorities are probing Wagner in the probe of former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro’s alleged money and influence scheme.
- The development adds pressure to President Lula’s coalition as he seeks a fourth term in the October election.
