La Nación (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Lula accused of being “top commander” of Petrobras corruption network

The Lava Jato Operation prosecutors accused the former president of leading the bribery scheme; The lead prosecutor declares the crimes incurred through corruption and money laundering

Alberto Armendáriz    La Nación   September 14th, 2016  8:39

Rio de Janeiro.- The judicial rope closing in around Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has become tighter. For the first time, the Federal Public Ministry, who is investigating the multimillion dollar Petrobras corruption case, formally accused the popular former president of Brazil (2003-2010) yesterday for being the main leader of the bribery network in the state oil company.

“Lula was the top commander in the corruption scheme in Petrobras,” said Deltan Dallagnol, prosecutor in the Lava Jato Operation, during a press conference in Curitiba, where, for the past two years, investigations have been shaking the Brazilian political and business world.