Former Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva defeated current President Jair Bolsonaro to achieve a remarkable and surprising political comeback 3 years after his release from prison.
The election marks the culmination of the most watched struggle of forces in Latin America between Lula, who represents the left-wing Workers’ Party (PT), and Bolsonaro, the far-right leader, compared to Trump.
Lula’s victory also represented the return of the left to power in Brazil and concluded a triumphant private return for Lula da Silva.
“They tried to bury me alive and here I am,” he said in a jubilant speech to supporters, describing victory as his political “resurrection. “
“As of January 1, 2023, I will govern for the 215 million Brazilians, not just those who voted for me. We are a country, a people, a wonderful nation,” Lula da Silva said.
Lula addressed a myriad of problems in his victory speech, but made clear that his first precedent was the one he championed in his remarkable political career: improving the lot of Brazil’s poor.
Here are 4 main reasons why Lula’s victory is a political event.
One of Lula’s most prestigious spaces is the Amazon, the lung of the world. Under the former president, deforestation peaked in the rainforest.
Lula will end Bolsonaro’s policies that encouraged ranchers, prospectors and loggers to besiege the Amazon and plunder its natural resources.
Covid-19 has caused the death of almost 700,000 Brazilians. Bolsonaro’s unimpressive stance on buying vaccines and enforcing physical activity restrictions has led some commentators to criticize Brazil’s reaction to the pandemic.
Lula faces economic headwinds as he adopts a progressive agenda. Now all eyes are on how the maverick would rebuild Brazil.
Lula is a lifelong activist and industry union leader. Its base is made up of deficient and racially diverse states, points that gave Lula landslide victories.
During his previous terms as president, Lula’s policies reduced poverty, created social programs, and stepped toward physical care and education.
There are high expectations, especially from low-income citizens, that Lula will replace things.
Lula takes office at a time of political polarization, following Bolsonaro’s tumultuous presidency.
He faces a very complicated moment when entering the Planalto Palace (presidential office). Lula faces an opposition-controlled Congress, a polarized country and deep social disorders such as job insecurity.
Fighting Bolsonaro’s legacy may not be easy, but Lula is a lifelong fighter. Will he be able to unite a deeply divided nation?The jury is out.
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