Brazil's prosecutor general on Thursday advised the Supreme Court not to approve the appointment of former President Luiz Inancio Lula da Silva as President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff, saying it was an attempt to avoid prosecution.
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Friday suspended former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's newly appointed cabinet post and returned the corruption case against him to criminal court.
Brazil's Public Prosecutor announced on Thursday that an investigation involving former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had been launched on his alleged peddling influence in favor of a construction company.
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday rebuked the ruling left-leaning Workers' Party for losing sight of its ideals.