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Brazil: Former President Lula Indicted on Corruption Charges

HeadlineMar 10, 2016

In more news from South America, Brazilian prosecutors have indicted former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as part of an investigation into corruption at the state oil company Petrobras. The growing allegations of a corruption scandal also threaten Lula’s successor, current President Dilma Rousseff, who is fighting off an impeachment attempt related to other charges. Lula says the charges are politically motivated.

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