Brazil's Lula found guilty of corruption and money laundering, sentenced to 9.5 years in prison
by Xeni Jardin from on (#2W9WH)
Brazil's former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been found guilty of corruption charges stemming from a scheme at the state oil company, Petrobras. He will remain free on appeal. Lula remains a very popular politician with widespread public support.