He was celebrated as the architect of an economic miracle — the man who would finally turn Brazil into a fair and prosperous nation.
But now Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been caught up in a wave of corruption probes sweeping the country and besieging his successor and protégé, President Dilma Rousseff.
It’s a remarkable turnabout for da Silva, known the world over as Lula. One of the most popular politicians in the history of Brazil, he ushered in an era of optimism that captivated global investors and set Rousseff on course to the presidency.

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