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Popular President Lula da Silva's closest aide...Jose Dirceu...was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for vote buying...and a fine of $330,000.
The Supreme Court convicted Dirceu of congressional vote buying before and during the first 2 years of Lula's 1st term...from 2002-2004.
For nearly 20 years...Dirceu worked for Lula's party...finally getting him elected in 2003.
Once touted as Lula's successor...Dirceu was forced to resign in 2005.
