Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) will decide whether a Curitiba criminal court could try and convict former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva some three years ago»
LUIS INACIO LULA DA SILVA
New Brazilian Court Decision Might Set Lula Free
Lula's defense reported that they plan to meet with him this Friday and then submit a request for immediate release»
Sancti Spiritus Demands Freedom for Lula da Silva
More than 4,000 residents of the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus have already signed a statement demanding the liberation of former Brazilian President Luis Inazio Lula da Silva »
Lula da Silva Granted Human Rights Awards
A statement was released honoring Lula's decades of struggle for the advancement of workers' rights»
Brazil: Federal Judge Orders Lula Transfer to Sao Paulo Prison
The historical leader of the Brazilian left has been in prison since April 7, 2018 »
Brazil: Court Rejects Freedom for Lula, Habeas Corpus Trial Suspended
Lula was convicted in July 2017 in the first of at least eight corruption trials he faces»
Brazilian Supreme Court to Resume Debate on Lula’s Request for Freedom
The trial was suspended on December 4 after Mendes requested a hearing, at the time, the score was two votes against Lula's request»
Lula Tells Cubans to be Very Proud of Their doctors
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has sent a letter to the Cuban people to assure them they can be very proud of their doctors and their medical schools»
Social Movements Stand with Lula Ahead of His Court Testimony
Numerous legal petitions and appeals have been submitted to try to overturn Lula’s sentence but all have failed so far»
Lula Spends 175 Days in Prison, PT in Presidential Race
Despite being held since April 7, Lula designed and led, with evident success, the PT election strategy with possibilities to win the Presidency of the Republic»