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Who is the former president of Brazil who was just released from prison?

After 18 months in prison, Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pledged to bring the country back to the left.

Brazil's Lula jailed to keep him from 2018 election - report

Brazil's Justice Minister Sergio Moro laments what he called the "criminal invasion" of the phones of several prosecutors involved in a sprawling anti-graft probe that has put dozens of top politicians and businessmen behind bars.

Protest and celebration in Brazil on Lula prison anniversary

Brazil's former president Luis Inacio Lula da Silva is serving a 12-year sentence on a corruption and money laundering conviction. He and his Worker's Party maintain he is innocent,

Trump says 'nothing to hide' from Special Counsel Mueller

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his attack on the federal probe into the alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election, calling it a “rigged and disgusting witch hunt”.

Politicised justice in Latin America has weakened faith in the judiciary

Across Latin America justice is increasingly wielded to settle political scores. With increasing political polarisation the rule of law is suffering which does not bode well for the long term wellbeing of Latin American nations.

Brazil court to rule on former president's jail sentence in January

Convicted of corruption in Brazil's huge "Car Wash" graft scandal, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will learn on January 24 whether his appeal has been successful

Brazil's Lula undergoes new grilling by anti-corruption judge

Brazil's once hugely popular president questioned about alleged bribe taking from the Odebrecht construction giant. Lula, a frontrunner in the October 2018 presidential election says the corruption charges are concocted to prevent his return.

Brazil ex-presidents Lula and Rousseff charged in corruption case

Brazil's top prosecutor alleged that some members of the Workers Party, including Lula and Rousseff, committed a series of crimes involving state-owned oil firm Petrobras such as cartel formation, corruption and money laundering.

Ex-Brazil President Lula sentenced to nearly 10 years for corruption

Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a top contender to win next year's presidential election, is convicted on corruption charges and sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for accepting 3.7 million reais ($1.2 million) worth of bribes.

Lula to testify in Brazil corruption trial

Hundreds of supporters of the former president filled the streets in the southern city of Curitiba to protest Lula's innocence, saying he is the victim of a political plot.

Q & A: Brazil's Lula da Silva condemns "coup" and calls for election

In an interview with TRT World, the former president of Brazil defends Dilma Rousseff, his protege, who was impeached in August. He also questions the elevation of Michel Temer to the presidency – and hints that he may run for another term.

Brazil's ex-president Lula to stand trial for corruption

The powerful politician is accused of receiving $1 million in graft but Lula says he is innocent.