Hundreds gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night, demanding the release of former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has denied a request by Brazil's ex-president Lula da Silva seeking emergency action against his imprisonment.

Jose Dirceu, former chief of staff under ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, surrendered Friday to start a nearly 31-year prison sentence for corruption, officials said.

Brazilians stage a rally in Sao Paulo in support of former president Lula da Silva, who started serving a 12-year jail term on corruption charges last week.

Brazil's former President Lula has rejected an accusation of corruption but says he is ready to surrender for arrest.

Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Friday, gathering at the Brazilian embassy to support former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he remains on the cusp of facing jail time.

Brazil's former President Luiz InacioLula da Silva defied a judge's order to turn himself in to police on Friday and start serving a 12-year prison sentence for bribery.

Crowds flooded the center of Sao Paulo on Tuesday, April 3, to demand the imprisonment of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The Superior Court of Justice on Tuesday rejected Lula’s habeas corpus petition, ruling that he can be taken into custody if his 12-year jail term is upheld on appeal.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he will "fight until he wins" the battle against his adversaries.