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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

26/03/2018

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.

23/03/2018

Brazil

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.

01/02/2018

Brazil

Brazil: Lula pursues presidential comeback campaign

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

26/01/2018

Brazil

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

25/01/2018

Brazil

Brazil awaits Lula conviction ruling

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

24/01/2018

Brazil

Lula cries foul over fresh corruption charges

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

14/09/2017

Brazil

"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.

06/09/2017

Brazil

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

20/07/2017

Brazil

Lula conviction divides Brazil

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

12/07/2017

Brazil

Brazil's former president Lula given jail term for corruption

12/07/2017

Brazil

Brazil: Ex-finance minister jailed for 12 years

Former Brazilian finance minister, Antonio Palocci and one-time right-hand-man of Presidents Lula and Rousseff is jailed for 12 years in 'Operation Car Wash'

26/06/2017

Brazil

Ex-Brazil President Lula appears in court on corruption charges

Former Brazilian President Lula appears in court before a top anti-graft judge to face the first of five corruption-related charges

11/05/2017

Brazil

Brazil widens political corruption probe

Brazil’s top prosecutor has dramatically expanded a corruption probe into the country’s political establishment.

15/03/2017

Brazil

Brazil's former first lady Marisa Leticia dies

Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva, wife of Brazil’s ex-president Lula da Silva, has died at the age of 66.

04/02/2017

Brazil

Brazil: Ex-President Lula to stand trial on corruption charges

Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to stand trial for allegedly accepting over one million dollars (800,000 euros) in bribes in connection with the corruption scandal at the state-

21/09/2016

World News

Brazil ex-president Lula charged as 'top boss' of Petrobras corruption scheme

Prosecutors in Brazil have formally charged the country’s ex-President Lula da Silva of being the ‘top boss’ in a giant kickback scheme at state oil company…

15/09/2016

Brazil

Brazil's former president Lula to stand trial on charges related to the Petrobras scandal

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to stand trial on obstruction of justice charges related to the Petrobras corruption scandal.

29/07/2016

Brazil

A majority of Brazil's Senate indicates it will vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff over illegal financing

12/05/2016

Brazil

Thousands of protesters for and against impeachment gather outside Brazilian parliament

As the Brazilian senate debated whether or not to impeach its president, protesters gathered outside the congress in the capital Brasilia. The

12/05/2016