Federal Police agents charged peaceful pro-Lula vigil while protesters against former president did not suffer crackdown
For nearly six hours, thousands of people blocked the exits and tried to stop the ex-president from going to Curitiba
Brazil’s ex-president spoke to thousands of supporters before turning himself in to the police
Lula da Silva delivered a passionate speech before turning himself in to the federal police.
Two of the main social movements fronts of Brazil release a statement promissing to fight Lula's arrest until the end
After deadline for turning himself in to the federal police expired, he isn't considered a fugitive, says spokesperson
Landless Workers’ Movement blocks major highway roads; protests to be staged across the country this afternoon
MST leader João Pedro Stédile says Lula’s imprisonment is “yet another chapter in the coup”
A judicial order for Lula's arrest was issued by federal police on Thursday.
Brazil’s top court rules against ex-president’s petition by a 6-to-5 vote; Chief Justice broke the tie