Brazil's ex-president Lula charged with corruption in oil kickback scandal
Source: Reuters
Brazil's ex-president Lula charged with corruption in oil kickback scandal
Reuters in Curitiba
Wednesday 14 September 2016 21.05 BST
Brazilian prosecutors have filed corruption charges against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, his wife and six others in the sprawling Petrobras kickback scandal, dealing a big blow to the popular leaders chances of a comeback.
This marks the first time Lula, still Brazils most popular politician despite corruption accusations against him and his Workers party, has been charged by federal prosecutors for his involvement in the massive graft scheme at the state-run oil company.
Lulas case will go before crusading anti-corruption Judge Sergio Moro, who has jailed dozens of executives and others involved in the scheme.
Lula could face arrest for receiving a luxury apartment on the coast of São Paulo from one of the engineering and construction firms at the center of the bribery scandal. Lula has denied ownership of the three-floor condo in Guarujá.
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