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March 9, 2021

Brazilian Judge Annuls Convictions Against Ex-President Lula da Silva, Paving Way for 2022 Run
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In Brazil, a judge has annulled all convictions against former President
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In 2018, Lula was sentenced to 12 years in
prison over a disputed corruption and money laundering conviction handed
down by conservative Judge Sérgio Moro, a former ally of far-right
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Moro allegedly colluded with
prosecutors to seek Lula's conviction. Lula has long maintained his
innocence and has vowed to challenge Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections. At
the time of his imprisonment, Lula was leading the presidential polls.
Click here to see our interview with Lula.


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