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Lula accused of money laundering in dealings with Equatorial Guinea

Tuesday, November 27th 2018 - 08:15 UTC
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Brazil's jailed ex-president Lula da Silva's legal troubles mounted on Monday as he was accused by the Sao Paulo public prosecutor's office of money laundering in his dealings with Equatorial Guinea. Read full article

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  • :o))

    REF: “They have been accused of conspiring to form a de facto criminal organization”:

    So when will they return the Stolen Wealth?

    Or for how long should the masses continue to pay for their upkeep behind bars?

    Nov 27th, 2018 - 03:28 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Brasileiro

    45% in the political crisis.

    Nov 27th, 2018 - 03:58 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
  • :o))

    REF: ”The 73-year-old is the subject of 5 other corruption + money laundering investigations but insists he is INNOCENT (!!!) of all charges”:

    Who isn't innocent?

    A Never-Ending Farce continues. The farce of investigations, farce of accusations and the farce of playing the Victim-Role. The Masses - The Real Victims.

    Nov 27th, 2018 - 11:22 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
  • Terence Hill

    “Lula used his international prestige to influence decisions...In return, Lula is believed to have received one million reais”
    Any where else it's called lobbying. Then he's a goner as in Brazil, the mere claiming is sufficient under its draconian legal system, based on the Inquisitional law to convict, as no proof is necessary.

    Nov 28th, 2018 - 11:58 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
  • :o))

    @TH

    REF: Anywhere else it's called lobbying

    Amongst the rest of the 2'000 & odd crooks, obviously Lullu is singled out; not only as a Witch-Hunt but most probably also because he may not want to share his loot with the other crooks - a “Common-Practice” they say:
    https://i1.wp.com/humorpolitico.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OLIVEIRA-190416-Face-580x373.jpg

    Nov 29th, 2018 - 10:07 am - Link - Report abuse +1

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