On 22 March 2016, judge Teori Zavascki of the Supreme Court ordered that the corruption investigation of former President Lula da Silva should be done by the Supreme Court. The move effectively prevents Federal Judge Sérgio Moro to further prosecute Lula da Silva, as the move is suggested to shield Lula da Silva. Supreme Court Judge Teori Zavascki had been appointed before by Lula da Silva and current President Dilma Rousseff. It implies a new step in the legal battle between judges in Brazil. Federal Judge Sérgio Moro had been playing a crucial role until now in investigating the Petrobras corruption scandal, in which Lula da Silva is supposed to be involved.

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Former President of Brazil Lula da Silva is alleged to have been responsible for corruption scandals linked to the state-owned oil giant Petrobras. For more on the Petrobras corruption scandals in Brazil click here and here.

For more on the possible impeachment of current President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff and its procedure click here.

For more on the dire economic situation of Brazil click here.
For economic facts and figures on Brazil click here and here.