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  Every single politician is corrupt. What did Lula do to get his conviction overturned? I have no idea, but I'm 99% sure it was illegal. Maybe also unethical by most definitions.
  
  The lawsuit was deemed null after it was leaked that the judge was teaming up with the prosecutor to "find" evidences. Since the judge was no longer impartial everything had to be anulled from the beginning.
  Most accusations are no longer considered since it can't be prosecuted anymore due to the statute of limitations.
  This was entirely the judge's and prosecutor's own doing. Maybe he could be convicted in a fair trial, but the trial wasn't fair.
context: A similar operation had already been done in the 90's, but in the last years the government simply turned a blind eye to what was happening. Brazil has enough resources, knowledge and institutions to combat that situation, letting it come to this point was a (possibly criminal) political choice. >
  
  The illegal gold miners not only violate human rights and destroy the environment but also spread disease and endanger the health and lives of the Yanomami community. It's crucial to hold them accountable for their actions. >
  
  The news out of Brazil lately has been such a breath of fresh air. Lula has been exceeding expectations. >
  
  I'm also enjoying the absence of dick-heads whining about what a corrupt extremist Lula is. >
  
  he is definetely a fucking corrupt though >
  
  Every single politician is corrupt. What did Lula do to get his conviction overturned? I have no idea, but I'm 99% sure it was illegal. Maybe also unethical by most definitions.
  The difference is some politicians use their power to reduce deforestation rates by 80%, protect Indigenous populations, and give food to poor kids, while others use it to line their own pockets, build cults of personality, and irreversibly harm the global climate. And while I can't say I support people doing illegal/unethical things to put themselves back into power, I also think the Lula case highlights why any legal system that puts down a man who uses his power to help others deserves as much skepticism as the man himself.