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Brazil's Former President Lula Released From Jail After Court Ruling

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday November 9, 2019

Brazil's leftist icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walked free from jail Friday after a year and a half behind bars for corruption following a court ruling that could release thousands of convicts.

Brazil's Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula Arrives In Prison After Dramatic Standoff

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 8, 2018

Brazil's ex-president and leftist icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew in Saturday to the prison in Curitiba where he is due to serve his 12-year sentence for corruption, following days of drama that marked the downfall of once one of the world's most popular politicians.

Ex-Brazil President Sentenced To Nearly 10 Years For Corruption

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 13, 2017

Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a top contender to win next year's presidential election, was convicted on corruption charges on Wednesday and sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Leads Brazil 2018 Race, But Would Lose Runoff: Poll

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 13, 2016

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva currently leads the country's 2018 presidential race despite facing corruption charges, but would lose the runoff, a poll found Monday.

UN Panel To Study Claims Brazil Breached Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's Rights

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 27, 2016

A UN rights committee said Thursday it will study a petition filed by Brazil's embattled former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva claiming the country's courts violated his rights over a huge corruption scandal.

Ex-Finance Minister Under Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva Lula, Dilma Rousseff Arrested In Brazil: Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 22, 2016

Brazilian police Thursday arrested Guido Mantega, a former finance minister under presidents Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff, as part of the investigation into the vast Petrobras corruption scheme, media reported.

Brazil's Lula Da Silva To Stand Trial For Corruption

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 21, 2016

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva must stand trial for corruption, a judge ruled Tuesday, after prosecutors accused the popular leftist of masterminding the large-scale plundering of state oil company Petrobras.

Dilma Rousseff Allies Fight Impeachment In Brazil Political Turmoil

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 27, 2016

Angry quarrels erupted at suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff's impeachment trial on Friday, while her key ally, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, faced corruption charges on a day of turmoil for Latin America's biggest country.

Brazil Police Recommend Corruption Charges Against Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva: Official

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 27, 2016

Police on Friday recommended corruption charges against Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as part of a probe into a huge embezzlement scheme at state oil company Petrobras.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva To Stand Trial

World News | Associated Press | Saturday July 30, 2016

A Brazilian judge has accepted charges against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for allegedly obstructing a corruption investigation involving state-run oil giant Petrobras, clearing the way for one of the country's best-known political figures to stand trial.

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva Says Dilma Rousseff Can Escape Impeachment

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 13, 2016

Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff could still wriggle out of a looming impeachment vote, her ally and predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday.

Brazil Court Delays Ruling On Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva's Cabinet Job

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 21, 2016

Brazil's Supreme Court dealt a new blow to embattled President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday, postponing a decision on whether to let her influential predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, join her government.

Brazil's Top Court Upholds Removing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Probe From Federal Judge

World News | Reuters | Friday April 1, 2016

A majority of Brazil's Supreme Court members voted on Thursday to uphold an injunction that moved a corruption investigation of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from to the Supreme Court from a lower court.

Brazilians Protest After Lula Named Chief Of Staff, Gains Immunity

World News | Reuters | Thursday March 17, 2016

Protests erupted in several Brazilian cities on Wednesday after President Dilma Rousseff named her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva chief of staff and a taped conversation fed opposition claims the move was meant to shield Lula from prosecution.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Will 'Strengthen My Government,' Says Brazil's Dilma Rousseff

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 17, 2016

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff fended off criticism Wednesday of her decision to appoint her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as her chief of staff.