Bloomberg: Brazil's Lula Sentenced to Prison on Corruption Charges
* Former president sentenced to 9.5 years by Judge Sergio Moro
* Conviction could dash Lula’s bid to run for president in 2018
Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was convicted of graft and money-laundering for his part in the country’s sweeping corruption scandal, potentially removing him from the political scene just as his prospects of returning to the presidency were gaining momentum.
Sergio Moro, the lead judge in the multi-billion dollar corruption probe known as Carwash, sentenced Lula to nine and a half years, according to a document from the federal court in Parana state. The judge has not asked for the former president’s immediate arrest. Lula’s lawyers could not be reached for comment.
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WNU Editor: His lawyers are appealing .... so he is out on bail .... but this does not look good for the former Brazilian President. I am also personally surprised by the long prison sentence.
More News On Brazilian Former President Lula Being Given A Nine-And-A-Half Year Jail Term For Corruption
Ex-Brazilian President Silva convicted of corruption -- AP
Ex-Brazil President Lula sentenced to nearly 10 years for corruption -- Reuters
Former Brazilian president Lula convicted of corruption and money laundering -- Washington Post
Brazil's former President Lula sentenced to 9.5 years in jail -- DW
Ex-President of Brazil Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Corruption -- NYT
Brazil's ex-President Lula convicted of corruption -- BBC
3 comments:
Not a good day.
Sure he is a Leftist.
But can we not have at least some Leftists of sterling character?
However, I hope his successor, Dilma (she who grew up with 3 servants), get 18 or 27 years. She is a spoiled brat and always was.
Still I regard Dilma as more knowledgeable than Obama due to her political experience in Porto Alegre.
Uma sentença baseada em " ouvi dizer..." sem provas matérias, uma sentença política. Afinal não se deu um golpe aqui para que Lula, que lidera atualmente pesquisas eleitorais,ganhe as próximas eleições presidenciais de 2018.E o governo ilegítimo continua fazendo as reformas que o mercado quer e que nenhum governo eleito teria coragem de propor, por afetar profundamente a vida milhões de milhões de brasileiros, com a precarização das garantias trabalhistas.
Exactly where a politician should be, Jail all of them.
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