He ran for president 3 times earlier than being elected in 2002. His tenure is remembered for enormous social welfare applications that lifted thousands and thousands out of poverty.
WHY DID HE GET IMPRISONED?
In April 2018, Lula was despatched to jail for corruption as a part of the investigation into Operation Automobile Wash (Lava Jato) introduced by Decide Sérgio Moro. The increasing investigation spanned Latin America, together with Brazil’s state oil firm Petrobras.
Brazil’s Supreme Court docket has dominated that prisoners can’t be jailed if their appeals are nonetheless pending, in a call affecting hundreds of inmates, together with Lula. Lula was launched in November 2019 after serving 580 days in jail.
WHAT CHALLENGES Await?
The tight outcomes of the primary spherical of the presidential election (48% to Lula, 43% to Bolsonaro) confirmed that polls had underestimated Bolsonaro’s reputation.
Even when Lula wins the election, he’s pressured to type a broad coalition and transfer to the centre. Bolsonaro’s occasion can also be anticipated to face difficulties in Congress, the place it has made important positive aspects.
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