Known for siding with leftist leaders and causes, the soccer legend’s life, and his politics, never strayed far from his impoverished roots, and his fans loved him for it.
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‘The Pendulum Has Swung Back’: Latin America’s Corruption Fight Stalls
A drive against graft that started in Brazil left many hoping for a fairer, more equal region. That era is over.
Ex-President ‘Lula’ Is Freed From Prison in Brazil After Supreme Court Ruling
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.
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.