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Judge’s decision opens door for former president to run in 2022 elections, but legal experts say many questions remain.
From: Inside Story
Can Lula da Silva be president of Brazil again?
A top court rules the judge who convicted Lula da Silva in a corruption case was ‘biased’.
25 Mar 2021
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Decision is latest victory for former Brazilian president, who had his corruption convictions annulled this month.
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