Brazil’s elections: the man taking on Bolsonaro
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, is the former leftist president of Brazil and the man taking on Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing incumbent, in the country’s upcoming presidential election. In an exclusive interview with The Economist, Lula discusses his campaign and his plans for Brazil.
00:00 - The man taking on Bolsonaro
00:55 - Violence during the election
02:50 - Lula’s plans to pacify Bolsonaristas
03:46 - Lula on corruption in the PT
05:08 - Changes in economic policy
How close is the race between Bolsonaro and Lula: https://econ.st/3rfmtfn
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Why is Lula a divisive figure?: https://econ.st/3Sl83q7
How left-wing are Lula’s economic policies?: https://econ.st/3ShHqCm
Why Bolsonaro is poised to lose the election: https://econ.st/3Sf2Sbh
How Bolsonaro might try to steal the election: https://econ.st/3rbjLaM
Does Bolsonaro pose a threat to Brazil’s democracy?: https://econ.st/3BNMkjr
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