Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a top contender to win next year's presidential election, was convicted on corruption charges on Wednesday and sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison ...

A Brazilian court will rule Monday on former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvas appeals of his conviction and prison sentence on corruption charges, the court said Wednesday. Lula, 72, president ...

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's efforts to bolster her government amid a storm of corruption allegations by naming her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to her cabinet ...

Ex-president Lula's hopes of a comeback appeared to be in tatters Wednesday after a court confirmed his conviction for corruption. Judges hearing his appeal against a 9.5 year jail sentence for ...

BUENOS AIRES — Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visited former Argentina President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her home Thursday, where the former leader is serving her six-year ...

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -An Argentine court authorized Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to visit Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, local media reported on ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian government minister resigned Tuesday following charges of corruption dating back to his days as a lawmaker. Communications Minister Juscelino Filho said in a ...

Marriages: Rosangela Silva (May 18, 2022-present); Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva (1974-2017, her death); Maria de Lourdes Lula da Silva (1969-1971, her death) Children: with Marisa Leticia Lula da ...

It’s a landmark decision that could help reform the perniciously entrenched culture of graft in Brazilian politics. On Tuesday, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled that José Dirceu—former President Luiz ...