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Brazil Corruption Scandal: Former President Lula da Silva Sentenced to Nine and A Half Years in Jail

Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to nine and a half…

7 years ago

Former Brazil First Lady Marisa Leticia da Silva Dies Aged 66

Former Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has confirmed former first lady Marisa Leticia da Silva, who had been…

8 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Progressive Party Leaves Coalition Ahead of Vote

Brazil’s Progressive Party (PP) has announced it is quitting the governing coalition ahead of President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment vote. The…

9 years ago

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff Refuses to Resign

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has refused to resign over her alleged mishandling of the economy after moves to impeach her.…

9 years ago

Brazil’s Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Arrested in Petrobras Case

Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been arrested as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil’s Lower House Opens Proceedings

Brazil's lower house of Congress has opened impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff. The process is based on allegations Dilma…

9 years ago

Brazil: President Dilma Rousseff Accuses Opposition of Coup-Mongering

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has accused her political opponents of seeking to oust her government by "coup-mongering". Speaking at a…

9 years ago

Dilma Rousseff Broke the Law in Managing Brazil’s Budget, Federal Accounts Court Rules

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff broke the law in managing the country's budget for 2014, an audit court has ruled. Dilma…

9 years ago