Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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.

For all that Brazilians are disgusted by their corrupt and inept leaders, the country’s institutions are robust.

Brazilian police on Friday were questioning former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and searching his home and other buildings linked to him as part of the sprawling corruption case

Brazil’s president-elect Dilma Rousseff has a swath of economic challenges in front of her.

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.

For all that Brazilians are disgusted by their corrupt and inept leaders, the country’s institutions are robust.

Brazilian police on Friday were questioning former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and searching his home and other buildings linked to him as part of the sprawling corruption case

Brazil’s president-elect Dilma Rousseff has a swath of economic challenges in front of her.