Brazil prosecutors charge former Lula chief of staff with corruption

Brazilian prosecutors on Tuesday said they levelled new corruption charges against a one-time chief of staff for former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is already serving long jail sentences on prior graft convictions. Prosecutors accused Jose Dirceu of taking 2.4 million reais ($755,880) in bribes from two engineering firms – UTC Engenharia SA … Continue reading Brazil prosecutors charge former Lula chief of staff with corruption