Brazil court reduces prison sentence for ex-president Lula
A Brazilian appeals court on Tuesday reduced leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 12-year sentence for bribery and money laundering.
View ArticleBrazil’s top court to review Lula case as leaks cast doubt on judge’s integrity
Brazil’s Supreme Court said Monday it would re-examine an appeal by jailed former president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva in the wake of allegations that a prominent judge collaborated with prosecutors to...
View ArticleBlind justice? Brazil's judiciary accused of targeting Lula
How blind is justice in Brazil? Justice Minister Sergio Moro is in the hot seat in the wake of leaked messages and audio tapes that show the then-crusading anti-corruption magistrate conspiring with...
View ArticleMore revelations to come about Brazil's 'Mr. Clean', says Greenwald
Investigative website The Intercept alleged in June that Brazil's current justice minister was biased in his handling of former president Lula da Silva’s trial for bribery. Journalist Glenn Greenwald...
View ArticleExclusive: ‘I want my innocence,' Brazil’s Lula tells FRANCE 24
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva granted an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24 from the federal police headquarters in Curitiba, where he is imprisoned. Lula, who has already served...
View Article#EXCLUSIVE - Lula on FRANCE24: "Brazil is going through a process full of lies"
The former president of Brazil, Lula, speaks to FRANCE 24 English from the federal police headquarters in Coritiba, where he is being imprisoned for a year and a half. Watch the full interview:...
View ArticleBrazil's Supreme Court ruling could liberate thousands from prison, including...
Brazil’s Supreme Court delivered a ruling that could release almost 5,000 inmates still appealing their convictions, including former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other powerful figures...
View ArticleBrazil's former president Lula walks free
Brazil's ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was freed from jail on Friday after a year and a half behind bars for corruption, following a court ruling that could release thousands of convicts.
View Article'I thought this day would never come', former Brazilian president Lula da...
'I thought this day would never come', former Brazilian president Lula da Silva declares after leaving prison
View ArticleLula da Silva's supporters partied as former Brazilian president left prison
Lula da Silva's supporters partied as former Brazilian president left prison
View ArticleBrazil's former president Lula da Silva addressed his supporters after his...
Brazil's former president Lula da Silva addressed his supporters after his release from prison
View Article'Lula still faces a string of other corruption charges', FRANCE 24's Brazil...
'Lula still faces a string of other corruption charges', FRANCE 24's Brazil correspondent reports
View ArticleFree from jail, Brazil's ex-president Lula says left can win presidency in 2022
Freed from his jail cell, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told thousands of jubilant supporters Saturday that the left can take back Brazil's presidency in the 2022 election.
View ArticleBolsonaro suffers losses, centre-right makes gains in Brazil local polls
Far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's candidates suffered further defeats Sunday and the traditional centre-right emerged stronger in municipal runoff elections seen as a gauge of where things stand in...
View ArticleTop Brazil judge annuls Lula convictions, opening door to 2022 run
A Supreme Court judge on Monday annulled the criminal convictions against Brazil's former president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, restoring his political rights ahead of next year's presidential election.
View ArticleBrazil Supreme Court judge annuls Lula's convictions, restores political rights
A Brazil Supreme Court judge on Monday annulled the criminal convictions against former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, restoring his political rights ahead of elections set for 2022....
View ArticleLula's return opens door to Bolsonaro showdown in polarised Brazil
The ruling that overturned former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's corruption convictions has upended Brazilian politics and set up a potential election showdown with President Jair Bolsonaro – a...
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