Lula da Silva will return to Brazil’s presidency in stunning comeback

[Scott]

Sao Paulo CNN  — 

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected the next president of Brazil, in a stunning comeback following a tight run-off race on Sunday. His victory heralds a political about-face for Latin America’s largest country, after four years of Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right administration.

The 76-year-old politician’s win represents the return of the left into power in Brazil, and concludes a triumphant personal comeback for Lula da Silva, after a series of corruption allegations lead to his imprisonment for 580 days. The sentences were later annulled by the Supreme Court, clearing his path to run for reelection.

Lula da Silva, who is expected to take office on January 1, will take the reins of a country plagued by gross inequality that is still struggling to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/30/americas/brazil-election-lula-da-silva-wins-intl/index.html

[thaibeachlovers]

I don't know enough about him to have an opinion either way, but I hope he actually stops the destruction of the Amazonian rainforest.

The previous guy was an environmental vandal, IMO.

[Bluespunk]

Great news. 

[Bkk Brian]

"Latin America is hurtling to the left, a watershed moment that began in 2018"

NYT

[Eric Loh]

27 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

"Latin America is hurtling to the left, a watershed moment that began in 2018"

NYT

Not too sure of his direction but choosing a centrist running mate may provide some clue. Perhaps he won on that conciliatory platform. 

[pegman]

15 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Not too sure of his direction but choosing a centrist running mate may provide some clue. Perhaps he won on that conciliatory platform. 

Lula was widely respected when he was previously president. His approval rating was an  astronomical 90% at the end of his last term. This is a great victory for regular Brazilian citizens. A very bad time coming for the  country's elites and destroyers of the environment. 

[Jingthing]

So glad to see Trump crony Bolsanaro lose. Hopefully this was his last stand. Horrible hateful demagogue.

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/31/jair-bolsonaro-lula-brazilian-election-amazon-putin-ukraine/?itid=hp_opinions_p001_f008

 

Why Bolsonaro’s stunning loss should give humans a glimmer of hope

Edited October 31, 2022 by Jingthing

[Jingthing]

Trumpists encouraging Bolsanoro to stage an armed coup.

Quelle surprise.

 

NY Young Republicans Declare Bolsonaro Winner of Brazil Election He Lost (mediaite.com)

 

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New York Young Republicans Declare Bolsonaro Winner of Brazil Election He Lost: ‘Send in the Tanks’