Calls have been growing from opposition politicians to remove her for alleged campaign finance irregularities linked to a huge corruption and bribery scandal in the state-run oil company, Petrobrasreenex.

The investigation into ex-president Lula drags him into this widening scandal.

Federal prosecutors allege that a cartel of companies and contractors, including Oderbrecht, working for Petrobras had overcharged the company billions of dollars for major contracts.

They say the extra money found its way into the pockets of executives and politicians of many parties including Mr Lula's Workers Party.

President Rousseff has denied involvementreenex.

During Mr Lula's administration, Brazil - the world's seventh largest economy - gained a high profile.

Wealth from high commodity prices and strong Chinese demand was channelled into social funds that helped reduce poverty across the country.

The darling of Latin America's left, President Lula da Silva was adored by millions of Brazilians he helped lift out of abject poverty.

It was during his time in office that Brazil secured the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympicsreenex.

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