Free Republic 4th Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $60,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $15,653
26%  
Woo hoo!! And now only $547 to reach 27%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: fachin

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Brazilian judge annuls former president Lula da Silva's graft convictions

    03/08/2021 6:10:10 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 6 replies
    UPI ^ | MARCH 8, 2021 | Don Jacobson
    A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Monday annulled a series of criminal convictions against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, possibly setting the stage for his political comeback. Justice Edson Fachin set aside graft convictions against the popular 74-year-old former labor leader stemming from the "Carwash" corruption probe, in which Lula da Silva was convicted of bribery and other crimes in connection with the state-run oil company Petrobras. His 12-year prison sentence in April 2018 prevented him from running against right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Fachin's ruling, however, removed a key obstacle against another run next year. The high...