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On March 8, 2021, judge Edson Fachin annulled all charges against Lula, which allows the former leftist president to run for office again. After the announcement, polls show that Lula could challenge Bolsonaro with a sizable winning margin in voters' intentions.
Brazil's Federal Prosecutor's Office appealed the Supreme Court's ruling that lifted the convictions against former president President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This, as thousands of Brazilians see in Lula's return to politics the final push to defeat Bolsonaro in the upcoming elections.
On March 8, 2021, judge Edson Fachin annulled all charges against Lula, which allows the former leftist president to run for office again. After the announcement, polls show that Lula could challenge Bolsonaro with a sizable winning margin in voters' intentions.
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The Federal Prosecutor's Office said in a statement that "based on the Supreme Court's jurisprudence, and to preserve procedural stability and legal security, the sentences must be maintained and the processes continued."
However, local media outlets report that Lula's team expects the Supreme Court will vote against the appeal. The president of the Supreme Court, Luiz Fux, confirmed there would be a vote on the appeal "as soon as possible."
#FromTheSouth News Bits | During a historic press conference held at the Metallurgical Workers Union headquarters, after regaining his political rights, Lula thanked President Nicolas Maduro for his solidarity, and also said it’s too early to decide on running for office in 2022. pic.twitter.com/HjMoRCPw4z