Brazil’s highest court rejected former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s request Thursday to not go to prison. He is appealing a corruption conviction. He faces a 12-year sentence for accepting bribes. He may be jailed within one week. Lula is still Brazil’s most popular politician. He served as president from 2003 to 2011. He is now leading in all public opinion studies for the presidential election this October. But his conviction will likely prevent him from running. The decision against Lula may seriously affect the future political career of Brazil’s first working-class president. Lula rose from working in a factory to the highest political office in the country. But corruption charges have strongly influenced the political environment in Brazil, especially Lula’s Workers Party. The party held power from 2003 to 2016.
Title: Brazil High Court Rejects Lula Appeal to Stay Out of Jail
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accepting bribes.</span> <span data-start-time='20333' data-end-time='24563'>He may be jailed within one week.</span> <span data-start-time='24563' data-end-time='29854'>Lula is still Brazil’s most popular politician.</span> <span data-start-time='29854' data-end-time='35417'>He served as president from 2003 to 2011.</span> <span data-start-time='35417' data-end-time='43854'>He is now leading in all public opinion studies for the presidential election this October.</span> <span data-start-time='43854' data-end-time='48750'>But his conviction will likely prevent him from running.</span> <span data-start-time='48750' data-end-time='59229'>The decision against Lula may seriously affect the future political career of Brazil’s first working-class president.</span> <span data-start-time='59229' data-end-time='67083'>Lula rose from working in a factory to the highest political office in the country.</span> <span data-start-time='67083' data-end-time='77167'>But corruption charges have 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