Tag: Lula da Silva

Monday, July 2nd 2018 - 07:27 UTC
Lula's latest appeal will be referred by the full Supreme Court in August

Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) Justice Edson Fachin has referred the appeal filed by the former president Lula da Silva's defense team to the full court. The ruling is expected for August, after the recess of the Brazilian judiciary.
Wednesday, June 27th 2018 - 08:33 UTC
A powerful aide of Lula provisionally released from jail pending an appeal

A Brazilian court ordered on Tuesday the provisional liberation of former minister Jose Dirceu, who was one of the most important figures in the government of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the state-owned Agencia Brasil said.
Monday, June 25th 2018 - 08:27 UTC
Another judicial setback for Lula: Supreme Court cancels appeal ruling on his release from jail

Brazil's Supreme Court has cancelled a ruling set for Tuesday on an appeal by former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to be freed from prison while he attempts to overturn his corruption sentence.
Monday, June 25th 2018 - 07:24 UTC
Over half of Brazilian electorate rejects all presidential candidates, opinion poll shows

An XP Investimentos survey in partnership with the Institute of Social, Political and Economic Research (Ipespe) shows the Brazilian pre-candidates Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, tied for first place with 13% of voting intentions each, followed by Ciro Gomes and Geraldo Alckmin, with 2% each.
Thursday, June 21st 2018 - 12:02 UTC
Ex president Lula faces new charges and must declare next 11 September

Brazilian federal judge Sergio Moro has summoned ex president Lula da Silva for questioning next 11 September in a case related to reforms made in a camp house, Sitio Santa Barbara, in Atibaia, Sao Paulo state and which was frequently used by the Lula da Silva family.
Wednesday, June 20th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
“Beware of little David”, Lula da Silva tells Brazil' team ahead of the match with Costa Rica

Ex president Lula da Silva is serving a 12-year sentence for corruption in Curitiba, but as all Brazilians loves football, the national sport, and has been contracted as a commentator for the World's Cup in Russia.
Monday, June 18th 2018 - 07:38 UTC
Lula football commentator: “Messi must settle its debt with the Argentine people”

Ex Brazilian president Lula da Silva might be in prison, but that has not stopped a Brazilian TV station from hiring him as a World Cup commentator. “This is not a joke,” said Jose Trajano, who hosts the daily program at the Sao Paulo-based VTV network on which Lula, who was in office from 2003 to 2010, is talking about the competition.
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, May 24th 2018 - 07:03 UTC
UN denies Lula's request for emergency action against his imprisonment

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has denied a request by Brazil's ex-president Lula da Silva seeking emergency action against his imprisonment, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Lula, currently serving a 12-year sentence over corruption, asked the committee to impose so-called “interim measures” -- a step the UN panel only takes when there is evidence an accused person is facing grave, irreparable harm.
Monday, May 21st 2018 - 09:02 UTC
Lula's political “handy man” Dirceu, starts 31-year prison sentence for corruption

Jose Dirceu, former chief of staff under ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, surrendered last Friday to start a nearly 31-year prison sentence for corruption, officials said. Dirceu lost an appeal against his conviction for money laundering, corruption and membership of a criminal group, at a court in Porto Alegre on Thursday.