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Brazil Petrobras Scandal: Former President Lula Detained by LRNZH(m): 2:39pm On Mar 04, 2016 |
Lula served two terms as president Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been detained as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras. The former president's house was raided by federal police agents and he was brought in for questioning. Lula's institute headquarters in Sao Paulo was also raided Demonstrators gathered in front of Lula's house following the raids One of the lines of inquiry is that construction companies targeted by the operation could have favoured Lula in the development of a ranch and a luxury beachfront apartment. Lula was succeeded by Dilma Rousseff as Brazilian president in 2011 He still is a well-liked figure and has been considered as a potential candidate in presidential elections in 2018. But his popularity has been hit by recent allegations that he either had knowledge or involvement in the wrongdoings. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35725415 cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44 |
Re: Brazil Petrobras Scandal: Former President Lula Detained by LRNZH(m): 3:30pm On Mar 04, 2016 |
This must sound ominous to some former leaders who have aided and accommodated corruption. |
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