Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Former Brazilian President Lula Jailed For Corruption And Money Laundering

Former Brazilian leader, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has been convicted on corruption charges in the first of five graft trials he faces.

The two-term president was sentenced to nine and half years in prison but would remain free on appeal.

The ruling marked a stunning fall for Lula, Brazil’s first working-class president who left office six years ago with an 83 per cent approval rating.

The former union leader won global admiration for transformative social policies that helped reduce stinging inequality in Latin America’s biggest country.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama once labeled him the most popular politician on earth
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  1. UnknownJuly 12, 2017 at 11:37 PM

    This is what our judicial system should embrace and say no to bribery and corruption

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  2. OlovoJuly 13, 2017 at 5:43 AM

    I don't understand jail but will remain free on appeal.....but this man was a notable n popular figure back then sha

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  3. UnknownJuly 13, 2017 at 1:43 PM

    Nigerian judiciary dey c am so

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