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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazilian President Orders ‘Federal Security Intervention’ After Rioters Damage Government Buildings
Former Brazilian President Silva to Stand Trial
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.
Brazil Looks Almost Ungovernable—but It’s More Robust Than It Seems
For all that Brazilians are disgusted by their corrupt and inept leaders, the country’s institutions are robust.
Brazilian Police Question Ex-President in Corruption Probe
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
Dilma Rousseff: Brazil’s New Leader Hopes to Spend Her Way to Stability
Brazil’s president-elect Dilma Rousseff has a swath of economic challenges in front of her.
