Brazil's former president convicted of corruption

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption and money laundering and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in jail.

Brazil's former president convicted of corruption
Wed, 12 Jul, 2017 - 20:47

Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption and money laundering and sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in jail.

Silva will remain free while an appeal is heard.

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