Brazil’s top court ruled that defendants may remain free while they exhaust appeals in criminal cases, a decision with far-reaching implications in corruption cases.
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Leaked Messages Raise Fairness Questions in Brazil Corruption Inquiry
Private phone chats suggest that a prominent judge consulted with prosecutors in the Car Wash corruption investigation, which convicted a former president.
Former President Michel Temer of Brazil Is Arrested in Bribery Probe
Mr. Temer, a deeply unpopular leader who governed Brazil from 2016 to 2018, has been the target of numerous corruption inquiries.
‘Lula,’ Ex-President of Brazil, Temporarily Leaves Prison for Grandson’s Funeral
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, convicted of corruption, took the opportunity of his temporary release to reiterate his innocence.
Brazil’s ‘Lula’ Convicted Again of Corruption, Clouding His Political Future
The former president was sentenced to nearly 13 more years in prison, making it unlikely that a man once considered the lion of Latin America’s left could recover his political clout.