| | In February 2019, Lula's sentence was expanded after he received a separate 13-year sentence.<ref>Martel, Frances (February 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2019/02/07/brazil-sentences-socialist-ex-president-lula-to-another-13-years-in-prison-bringing-total-to-25/ Brazil Sentences Socialist Ex-President Lula to Another 13 Years in Prison, Bringing Total to 25]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.</ref> However, on November 8, 2019, Lula was released from prison after a Brazilian Supreme Court decision that did not apply to him specifically.<ref>Trevisani, Paulo; Forero, Juan (November 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilian-judge-orders-release-of-former-president-lula-da-silva-11573243399 Former Brazilian President ‘Lula’ da Silva Released From Jail]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 8, 2019.</ref><ref>Boadle, Anthony; Benassatto, Leonardo (November 8, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-corruption-court/lula-leaves-prison-firing-up-brazils-left-and-right-idUSKBN1XI1YC Lula leaves prison, firing up Brazil's left and right]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 9, 2019.</ref> | | In February 2019, Lula's sentence was expanded after he received a separate 13-year sentence.<ref>Martel, Frances (February 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2019/02/07/brazil-sentences-socialist-ex-president-lula-to-another-13-years-in-prison-bringing-total-to-25/ Brazil Sentences Socialist Ex-President Lula to Another 13 Years in Prison, Bringing Total to 25]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.</ref> However, on November 8, 2019, Lula was released from prison after a Brazilian Supreme Court decision that did not apply to him specifically.<ref>Trevisani, Paulo; Forero, Juan (November 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilian-judge-orders-release-of-former-president-lula-da-silva-11573243399 Former Brazilian President ‘Lula’ da Silva Released From Jail]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 8, 2019.</ref><ref>Boadle, Anthony; Benassatto, Leonardo (November 8, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-corruption-court/lula-leaves-prison-firing-up-brazils-left-and-right-idUSKBN1XI1YC Lula leaves prison, firing up Brazil's left and right]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved November 9, 2019.</ref> |