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In this photo released by the Fourth Regional Federal Court, lawyer Cristiano Zanin Martins, representing Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, makes his arguments before an appellate court in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. The court is considering whether to uphold or throw out a corruption conviction against Da Silva, a decision that could impact presidential elections and even stability in Latin America's largest nation (Sylvio Sirangelo/TRF via AP)
- Sylvio Sirangelo
In this photo released by the Fourth Regional Federal Court, judges sit in an appellate court during a hearing to consider whether to uphold or throw out a corruption conviction against Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. (Sylvio Sirangelo/TRF via AP)
- Sylvio Sirangelo
Supporters of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hold a banner that reads in Portuguese: "Stop the Coup" as they gather near the Federal Regional Court, where a three-member court is considering whether to uphold or throw out a corruption conviction against da Silva, in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. The decision could impact whether the former leader can run for president. The 72-year-old leads preference polls for October’s race. (AP Photo/Wesley Santos)
- Wesley Santos
Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva greets supporters during a visit to the metallurgic syndicate headquarters in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. An appellate court in Brazil is considering whether to uphold or throw out a corruption conviction against da Silva, a decision that could impact whether the former leader can run for president. The 72-year-old leads preference polls for October’s race. (AP Photo/Marcelo Chello)
- Marcelo Chello
A large inflatable doll of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in prison garb is displayed on a boat at the river Guaiba in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. An appellate court in Brazil on Wednesday considered whether to uphold or throw out a corruption conviction against da Silva, a decision that could impact presidential elections and even stability in Latin America's largest nation. (AP Photo/Wesley Santos)
- Wesley Santos
A woman wearing headphones, listens to an appellate court ruling on a corruption conviction against ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. An appellate court in Brazil on Wednesday considered whether to uphold or throw out a corruption conviction against da Silva, a decision that could impact presidential elections and even stability in Latin America's largest nation. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
- Silvia Izquierdo
A demonstrator holds a card board cutout of Sergio Moro, the Brazilian federal judge responsible for the "Operation Car Wash" corruption investigation, during a protest against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Brazil's political future could be decided this week when a court decides whether a rooftop apartment was slated for former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the front runner in polls for October's elections. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
- Silvia Izquierdo
People gather in support of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018. An appellate court in Brazil on Wednesday considered whether to uphold or throw out a corruption conviction against da Silva, a decision that could impact presidential elections and even stability in Latin America's largest nation. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
- Silvia Izquierdo