Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva questioned after police raids in original phase of investigation into bribery and kickback allegationsBrazilian police have questioned former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after raiding his domestic and several associated buildings in a search for evidence as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.
The detention of the influential Workers’ party politician – who is best known by his nickname Lula – marked a dramatic original phase of the Lava Jato (“carwash”) inquiry into bribery and kickback allegations involving main Brazilian companies and dozens of congressmen.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com