But charges have often not been a barrier to holding political office.
Israel’s Benjamin NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Berlin, March 16, 2023.
The prime minister is also currently facing a corruption trial, on charges of fraud, bribery and breach of trust.
Lula has called the charges a “farce,” claiming the charges were politically motivated.
Angelo Carconi/Associated PressThe flamboyant Italian tycoon was a serial prime minister until standing down in 2011.
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