Lula's Chief of Staff Jose Dirceu was forced to step down yesterday. This was one of Lula's closest advisors and would be the political equivalent of Karl Rove resigning over corruption issues.
These allegations are clearly politically motivated, but there has been enough legitimate evidence to keep the investigations moving forward and to cause a key resignation like this one. The steady trickle of corruption issues have really hurt his government and are taking the focus off of some of Lula's bigger agenda both domestically and globally.
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I disagree. As the article notes, Roberto Jefferson has provided nothing other than his claims that anything has taken place. That doesn't rise above the level of "he said she said."
Dirceu is essentially taking one for the team. As for the impact on Brazil, after Jefferson said he had no proof, the real climbed and the Bovespa closed higher.
Lulas greatest problem is attempting to be all things to all people and the fact that he has to govern with a coalition.
I understand that Dirceu is taking one for the team. You're right that Jefferson's claims probably don't have merit, I was referring in general to the scandals going on, some of which are true and some of which are hyped, not to Jefferson's specific claims. I probably could have phrased that better.
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