Former president has plea to avoid prison rejected in hurry likely to end his political careerBrazil’s former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,could soon be jailed after the supreme court denied a request to allow him to remain free while appealing against a 12-year conviction for corruption charges. The ruling in the early hours of Thursday marked an extraordinary turn of events for Brazil’s most common politician, who left office in 2010 with an approval rating of more than 80%. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk