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Brazil's ex-president Lula detained for questioning in anti-graft bust

2016-03-04 17:35:00| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

Brazil's federal police detained former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for questioning today in a anti-corruption and money laundering operation and said that illegal gains had financed campaigns and expenses of the ruling Workers Party. Police said they had evidence that Lula received illicit benefits from the kick-back scheme at state oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA in the form of payments and luxury real estate.

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