“An absence of blood flow in the brain was identified,” doctors at the Sirio-Libanes hospital said.
The family of Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva, 66, had authorized the donation of her organs and “procedures were begun for the donation,” the hospital said in a statement.
Lula’s family issued a statement thanking supporters for “all the expressions of sympathy and solidarity.”
Da Silva had been hospitalized since January 24 with abrain haemorrhage due to a ruptured brain aneurism.
A minute of silence was held in the lower house of Congress in the capital of Brasilia. Da Silva — whose husband is universally known as Lula — was first lady from 2003 to 2010.
Although Lula left power with sky high ratings and taking credit for Brazil’s economic boom, his legacy has been badly tarnished by a subsequent recession and a string of corruption charges last year in which hiswife was also indicted.
Both Lula and his wife had denied any wrongdoing using many fora.
Source: AFP
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