 Imprisoned labor icon and former Brazilian president Lula da Silva attracted local support last week, as Brazilian activists were joined by local union members to call for his release. The group rallied outside the Brazilian Consulate last Monday. Lula turned himself in to authorities earlier last month to serve a 12-year prison sentence, which will likely bar him from participating in upcoming national elections. Read more here.
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