Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is a Brazilian politician who served as the President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010 and is a current presidential candidate seeking re-election.

Why it’s in the news: He is in the news as his re-election prospects are being closely watched due to a tight race against his main rival, Flavio Bolsonaro.

Latest on Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

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• His re-election extends the rule of a government that has overseen record Chinese investment in the country.
• threatening Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's grip on power in South America's largest economy.
• Lula pulls off Brazil’s first-ever run-off comeback to beat Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro

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