Daily Mail: Protesters storm Brazilian capital after bugged phone call goes public which reveals President gave senior government position to her predecessor so he could avoid arrest over corruption
* President Rousseff appointed Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as her chief of staff
* She is battling impeachment attempt, recession and oil corruption scandal
* Judge heading oil probe orders phone call between pair to be made public
* Call seems to confirm Lula's job spared him possible arrest for corruption
Protests have erupted in Brazil's capital after a recorded phone call between President Dilma Rousseff and her once-popular predecessor was released, suggesting that she appointed him to her cabinet to spare him from arrest for corruption.
Rousseff appointed Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as her chief of staff on Wednesday hoping that his political prowess can save her administration.
The president is battling an impeachment attempt, a deep recession, and the fallout of an explosive corruption scandal at state oil giant Petrobras.
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WNU Editor: Just in from Reuters .... Brazil judge halts former president Lula's appointment as minister.
More News On Brazil's Political Crisis
Brazil Judge Releases Phone Taps Between Pres., Ex-Pres. -- AP
Brazil Braces for Protests as Former President Joins Cabinet -- NYT/AP
Protests in Brazil over Lula cabinet post as phone calls with Rousseff leaked -- The Telegraph
Brazilians protest as Lula, under investigation, gets cabinet position -- Washington Post
Protesters clash ahead of swearing-in of Lula in Brazil -- Reuters
Brazil's Lula Sworn In Amid Protests and Legal Challenges -- Bloomberg
Brazilian judge says government tried to help ex-president Lula in corruption probe -- FOX News
Brazilian Legislators Start Impeachment Process For President Dilma Rousseff -- NPR
Brazil tumbles like 'House of Cards' in crisis -- Daniel Gallas, BBC
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O pais que vai pra frente?
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