Official Presidential portrait. , former President of , was detained yesterday as part of ongoing investigations into  corruption related to , the state-run oil company. A raid occurred at 0600 local time ( 0900 ) at a number of locations including President Lula's house in , near . President Lula was held for questioning for three hours before being released. The former president is alleged to have been involved in  corruption at the state oil company including kickbacks from suppliers including both cash payments and property. The current president, , said Lula's detention was "unnecessary". President Rousseff is currently under threat of impeachment and is alleged by her opponents to also be involved in the Petrobras bribery accusations under investigation by (Operation Car Wash).
Official Presidential portrait. , former President of , was detained yesterday as part of ongoing investigations into a corruption related to , the state-run oil company. A raid occurred at 06:00 local time ( 09:00 ) at a number of locations including President Lula's house in , near . Following the occurrence, president Lula was held for questioning for three hours before being released. The former president allegedly has been involved in the corruption at the state oil company including kickbacks from suppliers including both cash payments and property. The current president, , said Lula's detention was "unnecessary". President Rousseff is currently under threat of impeachment and is alleged by her opponents to also be involved in the Petrobras bribery accusations under investigation by (Operation Car Wash).
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