Brazil Supreme Court rejects Lula's bid to delay prison

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AFP Brasilia
Last Updated : Apr 05 2018 | 9:15 AM IST

Brazil's Supreme Court today rejected former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's bid to delay a 12 year prison sentence for corruption, a ruling that could upend presidential elections in Latin America's biggest country.

The 6-5 ruling means that Lula -- who was Brazil's most popular leader on record and is the frontrunner ahead of the October 7 polls -- could be arrested within days.

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First Published: Apr 05 2018 | 9:15 AM IST

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