Tag Archives | Former President Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva.

How the U.S. taught Judge Moro to “take down” Lula

Originally published: Brasil Wire on May 3, 2021 by Joaquim de Carvalho (more by Brasil Wire) | (Posted May 08, 2021)

How a U.S. State Department official taught illegal tactics to Brazilian judges and prosecutors that went on to be used to remove Lula from the 2018 presidential race
Financial press fears Brazilians will be allowed to elect president of their choice

Originally published: FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) on March 17, 2021 (more by FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting)) |

The Brazilian Supreme Court this month dismissed all charges against former President Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva. A towering figure in national politics, Lula was the country’s president for eight years between 2003 and 2011.