Lula da Silva the decisive campaign factor in Brazil's presidential election

Saturday, September 27th 2014 - 06:17 UTC

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Dilma Rousseff has stopped her erosion in opinion polls as she seeks a second term as Brazil’s president, even reversing the trend with only days left before the election, greatly thanks to her predecessor and mentor Lula da Silva. Read full article

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Anglotino
Brazil, like too many countries in Latin America, has a former leader that tries to perpetuate his power long after he has left office.

Isn't there enough Chavismo, Uribismo and Kirchnerism already? Because all these do is hold countries back from moving forward and evolving.

Lula, retire gracefully and shut the feck up! You had your time. Now it is others.
Sep 27th, 2014 - 06:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
I imagine that Lula is running scared of Silva getting in and digging up all the corruption that he masterminded during his time as president: she must know where some of it is buried.

And the people of Brazil have proven once again how stupid and ignorant of the facts that impinge negatively on their own wealth they all are. Lula mobbed in the street. Lula killed in the street would be more appropriate.
Sep 27th, 2014 - 01:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
Brasileiro explained! Brazilians mentally deficient. Why hasn't this criminal been executed?
Sep 27th, 2014 - 01:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
My President in 2018
Sep 27th, 2014 - 02:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
There are rumours in the medical circles, that Lula still sneaks off to the Sirio-Libanês Hospital in the wee hours of the morning to have his chemotherapy seesions....hopefully he won't see 2018.
Sep 27th, 2014 - 10:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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