Federal Corruption Inquiry Triggers Protests in Brazil: VICE News Quick Hit

Demonstrations kick off across Sao Paulo following the detention and questioning of former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula. A sweeping federal investigation of corruption and money laundering at state oil company Petrobras has implicated a number of influential political and business figures. Federal officials accuse Lula of funding election campaigns using kickbacks and bribes pumped into inflated oil contracts. Read Police Question Brazil s ExPresident Lula for Fou