From Revolution to Rouba Mas Faz? Lula’s Reelection Campaign in Brazil

President Lula came to office promising mudança, or change. He delivered, but in a very unexpected way. Many observers were hopeful that the inauguration of Luiz Inacio da Silva as President of Brazil would usher in a new, modern, and socially just era of Brazilian politics. His personal history of labor militancy and his party’s reputation for disciplined, progressive, and clean governance suggested a dramatic departure from Brazilian …

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