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Thousands attempt to block Brazil's ex-president Lula starting jail term

Supporters blocked cars and tore down a gate after he announced he would turn himself him

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Brazil's Lula surrenders to police, begins 12-year sentence

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was taken into police custody after defying a court order to turn himself to authorities on Friday.

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Brazil's Lula defies court deadline

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva misses a judge's deadline to hand himself in to begin 12-year jail term.

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Court decision to jail former president divides Brazil

Lula da Silva could go to prison within days on a corruption conviction. Incarceration would prevent him standing in October's presidential election.

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In light of the Lula case a former Brazilian president talks exclusively to euronews about corruption in Brazil

Fernando Henrique Cardoso talks about the level of corruption in Brazil and how the legal system is fighting against it

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Prison decision means former Brazilian president cannot stand in October's election.

Lula da Silva's lawyers argued that he should have been allowed to stay out of jail until all appeals were heard

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Lula returns home... for now

Brazil's ex-president could face jail within a week.

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Lula facing possible jail

Brazil's Supreme court to rule on bail application

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Brazil's former president rallies support as he awaits prison decision

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is still the frontrunner for October's presidential election despite facing a lengthy prison sentence on corruption and money laundering charges

Brazil

Lula rallies support despite the likelihood of being detained

Luís Inácio Lula da Silva's 'caravan' has begun campaigning ahead of the presidential election in October

Brazil

Former Brazilian president to stay out of jail pending appeals process

Brazil's top court has narrowly decided that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not have to go to prison on a corruption conviction until he exhausts all possible appeals.

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Brazil's Lula tops poll despite corruption conviction

If the former president is allowed to run in the October election, a new poll shows he would lead the field with 34 percent of the vote.

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Brazil: Lula pursues presidential comeback campaign

The leftist icon is determined to run in October's election despite failing to overturn a corruption conviction

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Ex-Brazilian president Lula da Silva denies corruption after court uph

Court ruling a major blow to Lula's hopes of regaining presidency but is to go on fighting

Brazil

Brazil awaits Lula conviction ruling

Popular former leader will be unable to run in October poll if conviction is upheld

Brazil

Lula cries foul over fresh corruption charges

The former Brazilian president says accusations against him are "politically motivated"

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"Carwash" corruption scandal in Brazil claims Roussef for first time

Former Brazilian president Dilma Roussef has been charged with corruption in "carwash" scandal for first time.

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Brazilian judge freezes ex-president Lula's assets following conviction

The assets of former Brazilian president Lula has had his assets frozen following his corruption conviction

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Lula conviction divides Brazil

Brazil divided over Lula conviction - supporters say verdict is politically motivated

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Brazil's former president Lula given jail term for corruption