Tag: Fernando Haddad

Wednesday, September 5th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Lula's running vice president candidate charged with corruption

Sao Paulo state prosecutors in Brazil said on Tuesday they have charged the Workers Party (PT) vice presidential candidate Fernando Haddad with corruption, but any potential trial would not hinder his ability to run.
Wednesday, September 5th 2018 - 06:28 UTC
Brazil's Real remained flat on Tuesday but the stock market was down 2%

The Brazilian Real erased early losses on Tuesday after state prosecutors charged Workers Party vice presidential candidate Fernando Haddad with corruption, driving investors to pare bets on his electoral strength.
Tuesday, September 4th 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Bye, Bye Lula

On Sunday, Brazil’s top electoral court ruled that “Lula”, former president Luiz Inácio da Silva, cannot run in the presidential election this October. He served two terms as president (2003-2011), he dutifully waited out the following two terms, and his Workers’ Party (PT) has nominated him for the presidency again.
Monday, September 3rd 2018 - 09:24 UTC
Lula's party challenges Electoral Court ruling and keeps him as candidate

Brazil's Workers Party, PT, said on Saturday that it's sticking with former president Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate even though the electoral court has thrown him off the ballot for an election just five weeks away.
Friday, August 24th 2018 - 08:24 UTC
Brazilian currency sliding to record lows ahead of October's election outcome

The Brazilian currency Real fell to a 31-month low versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday on jitters ahead of the country’s October election. Jitters across emerging markets caused by a stronger U.S. dollar and exacerbated by the unfolding currency crisis in Turkey already took a toll on the Brazilian unit before this week.
Thursday, August 23rd 2018 - 09:06 UTC
Opinion polls confirm Lula's popularity and rattles markets

The popularity of imprisoned former Brazilian president Lula da Silva has grown strongly despite his corruption conviction, an election poll on Wednesday showed, a result that rattled markets and raised the possibility that Lula’s running mate could ultimately become the next occupant of the country’s presidential palace.
Thursday, June 7th 2018 - 08:53 UTC
With Lula out of the presidential race, far-right candidate Bolsonaro is the clear frontrunner

Far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is the clear frontrunner in Brazil’s election in October with up to 25% of voter support, followed by center-left populist Ciro Gomes with 12%, a new poll revealed on Tuesday.
Thursday, April 19th 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Lula's party preparing Plan B: a united left front for October elections

The most likely political heir to jailed former President Lula da Silva insists the leftist leader is still the Workers Party’s candidate for the October elections, but he is preparing to step into the role. Fernando Haddad told the Brazilian media that he was talking with other left-wing parties about forging a united leftist front for the elections if Lula is barred from running by a corruption conviction.
Friday, February 26th 2016 - 06:55 UTC
Petrobras scandal becomes a mincing machine for the political system

Petrobras corruption investigation keeps gobbling Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff former cabinet members, but also political figures from other leading political parties. On Wednesday the Supreme Court authorized formal investigations into Rousseff’s former chief-of-staff, as well as the mayor of the country’s largest city and an opposition senator, for potential corruption.
Friday, October 26th 2012 - 00:10 UTC
Lula da Silva’s magic ensures Sao Paulo City in Sunday’s municipal run-off

The electoral magic of former Brazilian president Lula da Silva did it again: the country’s major financial and industrial hub, the city of Sao Paulo only a few weeks ago was turning its back on the ruling Workers party at the municipal elections, but is now to his feet probably with a landslide victory.