Fearful of Lula’s Exoneration, His Once-Fanatical Prosecutors Request His Release From Prison. But Lula Refuses.

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends a Mass in honor of his wife, Marisa LetÃcia, on April 7, 2018.

Photo: Marcos Bizzotto/AGIF via AP

The same Brazilian prosecutors who for years exhibited a single-minded fixation on jailing former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are now seeking his release from prison, requesting that a court allow him to serve the remainder of his 11-year sentence for corruption at home. But Lula â who believes the request is motivated by...