Mensalão scandal funneled through an advertising agency owned by Marcos Valério. The investigation has since uncovered members of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, DEM, Brazilian Democratic Movement Party and seven other political parties also involved. Many key advisers to Lula resigned, and several deputies were faced with the choice of resignation or expulsion from congress, though the president himself went on to be re-elected in 2006, and in 2010 Brazil elected his chief of staff, Dilma Rousseff, as president. Much of PT's leadership was affected in some way, with many resigning or failing to win re-election. Brazil's economy was widely perceived as
Rafael Greca elected state deputy from Paraná for the Liberal Front Party (PFL). In 2006, Greca endorsed Roberto Requião and Lula. In 2010, Greca endorsed Osmar Dias and Dilma Rousseff In 2012, Greca ran for mayor of Curitiba, without success. Endorsed Ratinho Júnior. In 2014, Greca ran for federal deputy, without success. Endorsed Roberto Requião and Dilma Rousseff. In 2015, Greca breaking with Roberto Requião. In 2016, Greca was elected mayor of Curitiba for the Party of National Mobilization (PMN) with the support of Beto Richa (PSDB). Rafael Greca Rafael Valdomiro Greca de Macedo, better known as Rafael Greca (born March 17,