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First defendant in pro-Bolsonaro riots case jailed

Brazil's Supreme Court has announced a 17-year prison term for the first defendant tried and convicted over the storming of parliament by supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.
World • 14 Sep 23

Brazil's Lula floats shared 'trading currency'

Brazil and Argentina are in early talks to establish a shared unit of value for bilateral trade to reduce reliance on the US dollar, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said.
Business • 24 Jan 23

Lula sworn in as president of Brazil

Leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as president of Brazil under tightened security in the capital Brasilia following threats of violence by supporters of his far-right predecessor Jair Bolsonaro.
World • 01 Jan 23

Brazil electoral court bars Lula from presidential race

Brazil's top electoral court has barred jailed former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva from running in this year's presidential election because of his corruption conviction.
Brazil • 01 Sep 18

Former Brazilian president Lula spends night in jail

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has spent his first night in jail on a corruption conviction.
Brazil • 09 Apr 18

Brazil's Lula loses appeal and has sentence increased

An appeals court in Brazil has upheld a corruption conviction imposed on former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
News • 25 Jan 18

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