The last legal battles for the presidential candidacy of Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, a political prisoner for 157 days, will be waged in the next few hours at the Supreme Federal Court (STF)»
LUIS INACIO LULA DA SILVA
Lula, Victim of a Judicial Persecution Already Seen in History
The general electoral prosecutor, Raquel Dodge, challenged Lula's presidential nomination, based on presumed ineligibility for having been condemned in second instance, which includes him in the so-called Law of Clean Slate»
Lula’s Already Spent Two Months in Political Prison
The former dignitary was imprisoned on April 7, after the Porto Alegre court of appeals ordered the early execution of the sentence»
Antonio Hamilton Mourao Might Join Presidential Run in Brazil
Mourao joined the Brazilian Labour Renewal Party (PRTB) days before the deadline, which would allow him to run for president in the October’s general elections»
Lula da Silva, the Only PT Candidate
The PT National Direction reaffirmed that Lula will be its candidate to the Presidency of the Republic and his nomination will be official on July 28»
Dilma Rousseff Visits Lula in Curitiba
The founder and historic leader of the PT received last week the visit of 11 senators sent by the Human Rights Commission»
Cuba Ratifies Solidarity with Lula Da Silva
Lula continues to enjoy broad popular support, international recognition and affection, as a result of the successes of his administration»
Lula Continues to Tour Brazil in Caravan of Hope
During the 20-day tour of northeastern Brazil, the former Brazilian president will visit 25 cities through nine states»