President luiz inacio lula da silva

April 10, 2018

Americas

Brazil's Lula still has power to influence politics

Brazil's former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's surrender on Saturday capped a dramatic few days in Brazil. But the political spectacle is likely to continue as the country heads towards presidential elections in October.

GETTY IMAGES / Lula is lifted by supporters at the steelworkers' union building in Sao Paulo

April 08, 2018

Americas

Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Arrives in Prison After 24 Hour Standoff

After speech Lula was carried off makeshift stage on the shoulders of dozens of supporters who remained with him during his two days at the Metalworkers Union building.

Former president Lula arrives in Curitiba to start serving his twelve year sentence, photo by Marcello Casal Jr./Agência Brasil.

April 06, 2018

Americas

Brazil's ex-president Lula defies court order to turn himself in to police

Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defied a judge's order to turn himself in to police on Friday and start serving a 12-year prison sentence for bribery that likely ends his bid to return to the presidency.

Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves to supporters in front of the metal workers union headquarters in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, ...