Paris (AFP)
"Victoire", "Brazil breathes": from Jean-Luc Mélenchon to François Hollande, several leftist political leaders have welcomed the release of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, released Friday from prison.
"Lula's place was not in prison, the freedom was returned to him, I know he will put it at the service of Brazil," said the former President of the Republic.
"The victory when we hold on and we refuse to be impressed," tweeted the leader of La France Insoumise Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who had visited him in September in his prison. Lula had been incarcerated for over a year and a half for corruption.
"Too happy about this victory against the fascist Bolsonaro and the authoritarian neo-liberalism he embodies." The reconquest can begin in Brazil, "said LFI MP Eric Coquerel on the social network, about the current Brazilian president. far right Jair Bolsonaro.
"This is an important step for the total liberation of #Lula and the gathering of all Brazilian progressives.Lula free, Brazil is breathing!", Also welcomed the national secretary of the PCF Fabien Roussel.
"#LulaLibre! Finally! His release by the Supreme Court of # Brazil demonstrates the lies and manipulations that brought to power #Bolsonaro", also estimated the number one PS Olivier Faure on Twitter.
He said the national secretary of the international PS Jean-Marc Germain would meet Lula in a few days to discuss the "common fight against national-populism."
The mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo said she was "happy" with this release. "I am waiting for him as soon as possible in Paris where he is a Citizen of Honor," she said. In response, Lula said "very grateful for the affection that the Parisian people (him) showed".
A Brazilian judge on Friday cleared ex-president Lula, who was serving an eight-year, ten-month sentence for corruption. This figure of the Latin American left has always claimed his innocence.
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