巴黎银行-南美-宏观策略-巴西：Lua败诉-20180124-8页

24January2018EconomicDesknotewww.GlobalMarkets.bnpparibas.comBrazil:Lulalosesappeal?TheAppealsCourt(TRF-4)upheldLula’sconviction,turninghimineligible.?ElectorallawallowsLulatostartcampaigning,butheisunlikelytofinishit.?TheWorkersParty(PT)isexpectedtoannounceLulaastheircandidateinthecomingdays.TheAppealsCourtonWednesdayupheldthecorruptionconvictionofformerPresidentLuizInácioLuladaSilva.Lulawasearlierfoundguiltyofmoneylaunderingandpassivecorruptionchargesinaninvestigationrelatedtothecarwashscandal.Apanelofthreejudgesreviewedthatdecisionanddecidedtounanimouslyupholdit.Oneimportantconsequenceoftoday’sdecisionisthat,whileLulacanappealthedecisiontosuperiorcourts,heisnowconsideredineligible-althoughhecanstillaskfortheregistrationofhiscandidacyby15August.Giventheunanimousdecision,Lulacannotrequestabroadreassessmentoftheverdic