Tag: jail

• Wednesday, March 11th 2020 - 06:55 UTC

  Ronaldinho remains in jail in Paraguay on possession of fake passports

  

  Brazilian football great Ronaldinho will remain in pre-trial detention in Paraguay after a judge on Tuesday rejected his lawyer's request that he be released on bail or to house arrest.

• Saturday, November 9th 2019 - 10:59 UTC

  Hundreds cheer Lula da Silva as he walks from jail a free man

  

  Brazil's icon Lula da Silva walked free from jail on Friday after a year and a half behind bars for corruption following a court ruling that could release thousands of convicts. The former president, wearing a black T-shirt and suit jacket, pumped his fist in the air as he exited the federal police headquarters in the southern city of Curitiba and was quickly mobbed by hundreds of supporters and journalists.

• Thursday, May 9th 2019 - 09:58 UTC

  Former Brazilian president Temer ordered to return to jail

  

  Former President Michel Temer was ordered to return to jail by a federal judge on Wednesday while he is investigated in several cases of alleged corruption. Temer’s lawyer, Eduardo Carnelos, told Globo Television that he could only “lament” the court’s decision. He said Temer would have to present himself to authorities Thursday.

• Wednesday, August 1st 2012 - 05:20 UTC

  Argentina: controversy over jailed prisoners taken to participate in “cultural activities”

  

  A controversy erupted in Argentina following confirmed claims that the government of President Cristina Fernandez appeals to convicted prisoners in support of public presentations and political rallies under cover of cultural activities.