Lula da Silva entangled in controversy over Cuban political prisoners

Thursday, March 11th 2010 - 04:42 UTC

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Brazilian president Lula da Silva has become entangled in a controversy for having compared Cuban political prisoners with jailed criminals and was even severely criticized by members of his own party. Read full article

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Leo Alli
I am ashamed that the President of Brazil actually receives monthly reparation for allegedly being a “political prisoner” during the dictatorship here. He was just a drunk union leader who enjoyed causing riots. He was never a political prisioner, just an ordinary one. <br />
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Perhaps that is why he cannot see the difference!
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