Brazil judge issues injuction to suspend Lula's appointment


  • World
  • Thursday, 17 Mar 2016

BRASILIA (Reuters) - A federal judge in Brasilia issued an injunction on Thursday suspending the appointment of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as minister, citing the risk that his taking office would derail a judicial investigation.

Prosecutors have charged Lula with money laundering and fraud as part of a sweeping graft probe centred on state oil company Petrobras . His appointment as minister, which would provide him immunity from prosecution by all but the Supreme Court, sparked protests on Wednesday.

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