Prosecutors file charges against Brazil ex-leader Lula

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[url]http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35770299[/url]

[QUOTE]Brazilian prosecutors are filing charges against ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a money laundering probe, officials say.

The charges, which are related to a major corruption scandal at state oil company Petrobras, still have to be formally accepted by a judge.

Lula denies any wrongdoing and says the accusations are politically motivated.

He is among 16 people who are formally being accused of money laundering by Sao Paulo prosecutors.

Lula's son is also reported to be on the list.

Lula and his wife, Marisa Leticia, face questions over the alleged ownership of a seafront penthouse in the exclusive resort of Guaruja.

Prosecutors have announced a news conference for later on Thursday.[/QUOTE]

Coming from Brazil, I'll tell you guys this was a long time coming. Corruption is rampant around here.

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[QUOTE=Sam Za Nemesis;49905739]I'm glad their hidden empire is falling down like a house of cards, it was an open secret to basically everyone that the chiefs of state in brazil are corrupt as hell and we just needed a way to prove that in court

It's hilarious how Lula keeps making "defensive" speeches saying nothing but blaming the Federal Police for using this as a "political move" and using emotional arguments instead of actually defending himself[/QUOTE]

My favorite part was when [URL="http://g1.globo.com/jornal-nacional/noticia/2016/03/lula-recebe-em-casa-visita-da-presidente-dilma-rousseff.html"]current president Dilma visited Lula before he went to testify.[/URL] Here's hoping she is next.