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Brazilian ex-President Silva charged in corruption probe
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| FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2016 file photo, Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends the impeachment trial of suspended President Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia, Brazil. Federal investigators charged Lula with money laundering and corruption on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 in connection with a sprawling corruption investigation at state-run oil giant Petrobras. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres, File) (The Associated Press) |
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian federal investigators have charged former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with money laundering and corruption.
The charges announced Wednesday are in connection with a sprawling corruption investigation at state-run oil giant Petrobras.
Silva, his wife and five others are accused of illegally benefiting from renovations at a beachfront apartment in the coastal city of Guaruja, in Sao Paulo state. The improvements were made by constructors involved in the kickback scheme emanating from Petrobras.
Silva acknowledges having visited the penthouse but says he never owned it.
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