Saturday, February 26, 2011

BRAZIL - Former President Lula in the sights of justice

On 22 January the prosecutor asked Brasília opening proceedings against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for misuse of public funds. He requested the freezing of assets of former Brazilian President. In its official request, the prosecution accused Lula in power from 2003 to 2010 and who was his Minister of Social Welfare, Almir Lando, have used public funds to finance a political campaign in 2004.

The damage to the state would amount to 4 million.

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