Brazil's leftist former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will learn in January whether a prison sentence against him is upheld, officials said Tuesday, potentially knocking him out of next year's presidential election.
Lula was sentenced in July to 9.5 years behind bars after being convicted of corruption in Brazil's huge "Car Wash" graft scandal. The court in Porto AlegreRead more
Former Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, confirmed Wednesday that "he is preparing" to run for the presidency in 2018, should it "be necessary."
In his first public speech of the year, the politician said he would be travelling the country in 2017 to restore his image and that of his Workers' Party, "which have been criminalized byRead more
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left the police office here Friday morning after three hours of questioning over a probe into a corruption scheme, police said.
Earlier in the day, Federal police agents searched Lula's residence in Sao Paulo and brought the former president to the local police station for questioning. The operation is part of Brazil'sRead more