Lula - Arrested

[Norgy]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/04/brazil-police-raid-home-former-president-lula-petrobas

Brazilian police are questioning the former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after raiding his home 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 – marks a dramatic new phase of the Lava Jato ("carwash") inquiry into bribery and kickback allegations involving leading Brazilian companies and dozens of congressmen.

Well, this looks bad for him.
But a non-corrupt Brazilian leader? More chance of unicorns flying.

[derspiess]

to all you who believed in him.

[Norgy]

to all you who believed in him.

I admit I liked Lula quite a bit. He was the "not Hugo Chavez" leftist of South America and did get some stuff done in Brazil.
Apparently, he also likes to have his pockets lined.

[derspiess]

It's Latin America.  People assume all politicians are corrupt so I guess why bother being any different?  Hell, I bet even that Mujica dude in Uruguay had some shenanigans during his term

[Norgy]

True. It's not shocking or much of a surprise. Brazil is knee-deep in corruption. What's actually surprising, is that it's getting investigated.

[derspiess]

True. It's not shocking or much of a surprise. Brazil is knee-deep in corruption. What's actually surprising, is that it's getting investigated.

Often it's investigated when the other party gains power.  But in this case the whole house of cards is falling before that even happens.  Looks like Dilma's days are numbered.

[Norgy]

And probably deservedly so, from what I have gathered.

[Valmy]

to all you who believed in him.

I am much more shocked he was arrested for corruption than the fact he was corrupt. He must have really taken it to new heights to stand out like this.

[The Brain]

to all you who believed in him.

I am much more shocked he was arrested for corruption than the fact he was corrupt. He must have really taken it to new heights to stand out like this.

He was probably standing on the shoulders of giant ants.

[Norgy]

Those of Brest-Litovsk?

[The Brain]

Seems unlikely, don't you think?

[Norgy]

Giant ant migration is not my speciality, but if Mengele and Hitler could go to South America and live to a ripe old age, heck, why not.

[derspiess]

Wow.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3496537/Protesters-storm-Brazilian-capital-phone-call-goes-public-reveals-President-gave-senior-government-position-predecessor-avoid-arrest-corruption.html

[Martinus]

Wow.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3496537/Protesters-storm-Brazilian-capital-phone-call-goes-public-reveals-President-gave-senior-government-position-predecessor-avoid-arrest-corruption.html

I can't believe an elected politician would use his or her authority to prevent prosecution of a predecessor.

[Grinning_Colossus]

So much for that government. I'm really disappointed by all of this. Things in Brazil were going so well for a while.