Brazil's ex-president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, an influential figure in the region, was sentenced to nearly 10 years for corruption
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 1:45 PM EDT
The former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was found guilty of corruption and money laundering on Wednesday and sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison, a stunning setback for a politician who has wielded enormous influence across Latin America for decades.
The case against Mr. da Silva, who raised Brazil’s profile on the world stage as president from 2003 to 2010, stemmed from charges that he and his wife illegally received about $1.1 million in improvements and expenses for a beachfront apartment from a construction company.
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