News Alert: Brazilian court upholds corruption conviction of former president Lula, potentially ending career of iconic Latin American leader

The case involving alleged payoffs to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is part of Operation Car Wash, a large-scale corruption probe implicating business and political elites across Latin America. The decision severely complicates his attempt to retake the Brazilian presidency in the October elections.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Wed, Jan 24, 2018, 1:52 PM     Brazilian court upholds corruption conviction of former president Lula, potentially ending career of iconic Latin American leader The case involving alleged payoffs to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is part of Operation Car Wash, a large-scale corruption probe implicating business and political elites across Latin America. The decision severely complicates his attempt to retake the Brazilian presidency in the October elections. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071