Tag: Lula Da Silva

Brazilian Judge Blocks The Appointment Of Ex-President As Chief Of Staff

Brazilian Judge Blocks The Appointment Of Ex-President As Chief Of Staff

A fierce political battle is going on in Brazil as President Dilma Rousseff battles for political survival. Despite millions of people taking to the streets to demand her impeachment, Rousseff remains resolute about seeing out her tenure. Several politicians close to Rousseff have been implicated in a corruption scandal at state run oil company, Petrobas. One of those implicated is Rousseff's predecessor and godfather, Lula Da Silva. The ex president is under investigation on charges of money laundering and fraud. He was appointed Chief Of Staff yesterday by Rousseff, a move seen by many as an attempt to stop his investigation as being a cabinet member would offer him broad immunity. ...

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