Ex-President of Brazil Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for Corruption The conviction of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was a stunning setback for a politician who has wielded enormous influence across Latin America. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Sri Lanka Declares Curfew After Mobs Target MuslimsAmnesty International Denied Lease at New York Tower Owned by China, Group SaysThey Resisted Hitler. They Were Executed. At Last, They Lay at Rest.Stock Decline, Apple Case, Huffman Plea: Your Monday Evening BriefingYour Tuesday BriefingWho Is Viktor Orban? The Far-Right Leader Who Sat Down With Trump