Brazil’s Lula Continues to Appear in PT Campaign Despite Ban
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Over the weekend presidential candidates in Brazil criticized the...
September 3, 2018Topic
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil May Have Over 16 Candidates for President in 2018
Among those vying for Brazil's top political position are ex senators, representatives, cabinet ministers and even an ex Supreme Court...
April 17, 2018
Brazil Registers Lowest March Inflation in 24 Years
Positive data may help Brazilian market and currency, both of which took a dive on Monday due to political uncertainties...
April 10, 2018
Brazil Calls for Civil Order Before Ruling on Lula’s Prison
For Chief Justice democracy can only flourish with people exposing their ideas and positions, in a legitimate and peaceful way.
April 3, 2018
Brazilian Court Upholds Ex-President Lula’s Conviction
Even with the conviction, Lula cannot be jailed until at least April 4th when Brazil's Supreme Court rules on his...
March 27, 2018
Upheld Verdict for Brazil’s Lula May Keep Him From Presidency
The Ficha Limpa bill states that those convicted of crimes are not eligible to run for public office which may...
January 25, 2018 Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Convicted and Sentenced to 9.5 Years
Lava Jato judge, Sergio Moro, sentenced the former leader to nine years and six months in prison for passive corruption...
July 12, 2017
Lula and Cunha Investigated in Lava Jato Corruption Scandal
Both ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and current Speaker of the House of Representatives Eduardo Cunha are being investigated...
July 17, 2015
President Rousseff Loses Support as Rivals Grow
A new poll from Datafolha showed last Friday, May 9th that Rousseff has lost support among the Brazilian electorate ahead...
May 13, 2014