News of luiz inacio lula da silva

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Ex-Brazil president Lula meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

13-02-2020 17:04 Meeting comes one day after Argentine pontiff released his major document on the Amazon, in which he denounced the destruction of the rain forest and the exploitation of indigenous peoples.

BREAKING NEWS

Brazil judge orders ex-president Lula's release from jail

08-11-2019 16:45 Judge authorises release of jailed ex-president, after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for thousands of convicts to be freed.

BRAZIL EX-LEADER

Brazil's Supreme Court issues ruling that could free jailed ex-president Lula

08-11-2019 10:14 Brazil's top court votes narrowly that a person can only be jailed after all appeals to high courts have been exhausted, a decision that could see almost 5,000 inmates released, including Lula.

LAVA JATO

Bachelet denies claims her campaign took cash from disgraced Brazilian firm

18-09-2019 17:04 Bachelet told Chile's 24 Horas TV channel late Monday from Geneva that she "never had any link with OAS or any other company," in reference to allegations.

BLOOMBERG – ANALYSIS

Margolis: Argentina’s mess doesn't herald a comeback for Latin America’s left

30-08-2019 13:10 Macri’s fall is stark. Yet what will his misfortunes mean for like-minded conservative leaders elected to change course in a region staggered by soaring unemployment, voter discontent and slowing economies?

500 DAYS

Fernández, CFK join petition from Argentine leaders for Lula's release

21-08-2019 08:35 Presidential frontrunner Alberto Fernández and running-mate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner led calls by dozens of personalities Tuesday to free Brazil's jailed leftist icon Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

PASO

Lula, Bolsonaro react to PASO vote

12-08-2019 13:35 The jailed former Brazilian president tweeted: "It's necessary to give hope to the people, to bring better days and tend to those who need it most."

BILATERAL TIES

Brazil’s Bolsonaro reaffirms his support for Macri's re-election

15-07-2019 08:52 “If people related to Cristina Kirchner, that are close to Lula, Dilma, etc., return to power, then I think Argentina will have serious problems,” Brazilian leader tells Clarín.

PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL

Fernández calls Lula's arrest 'stain on Brazil' as he visits leader in jail

05-07-2019 10:15 Presidential hopeful says he sees events in Brazil "with concern" and argues Lula's conviction is not on steady ground, as he casts shadow over future of EU-Mercosur deal.

Photo op

PT party senator Gleisi Hoffman confirms Alberto Fernández to visit Lula in jail

03-07-2019 15:47 Alberto Fernández will visit Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva in Curitiba as pressure mounts against the imprisonment of the former Brazilian president for corruption.

Lava Jato

Brazil court dodges debate on Lula's release

12-06-2019 01:52 Debate flares up in neighbouring country over leaked documents indicating Justice Minister Sergio Moro improperly collaborated with prosecutors when serving as a federal judge, casting shadow over 'Lava Jato' probe.

Lava Jato

Brazil's Moro under fire after leaked messages hint at anti-Lula conspiracy

10-06-2019 10:10 The Intercept alleges then-federal judge Sergio Moro and prosecutors involved in an investigation against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva worked together to jail former president.

CORRUPTION AND POLITICS

With Lula behind bars, what's next for Brazil?

09-04-2018 22:51 With a presidential election just six months away, Latin America's biggest economy is entering a new stage of uncertainty.

following 11-hour debate

Brazil's top court rules Lula can be jailed for upheld conviction

05-04-2018 02:29 Chief Justice Carmen Lucia, who was sharply criticised during the session by various colleagues, cast the deciding vote after the court was tied at 5 to 5.

D-day for former president

Brazil's top court set to decide fate of ex-president Lula

04-04-2018 13:02 Brazil's top court is set to rule on whether former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva should start a 12-year prison sentence for corruption, potentially upending this year's presidential election.

CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS

Brazil court rejects Lula's latest appeal, inching him closer to jail

27-03-2018 15:33 On Monday, appeals court judges unanimously upheld their decision to reject Lula's appeal of his conviction on corruption charges — a move that takes him one step closer to being barred from the presidential ballot and put behind bars.

TEMPORARY REPRIEVE FOR EX-PRESIDENT

Brazil Supreme Court delays crucial decision on Lula imprisonment

23-03-2018 10:27 Top court decides narrowly to give former president temporary relief from prison on a corruption conviction until the justices meet again in April to decide the future of the left-leaning leader. By a 6-5 vote, the court granted da Silva a safe-conduct that lasts until the end of the trial hearing his petition for habeas corpus.