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1st LD: Brazilian ex-president Lula detained in corruption probe

Xinhua, March 4, 2016 Adjust font size:

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been detained in Brazil's huge corruption probe code-named Operation Car Wash, officials said Friday.

Lula's residence in Sao Paulo has been searched and evidence showed that Lula benefited from bribery schemed at the state-owned oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, according to a police statement. Endi