Brazil's economy improves during President Lula's first year back, but a political divide remains – Winnipeg Free Press
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva likes to boast he had a good first year after returning to the job. The economy is improving, Congress passed a long overdue tax reform bill, rioters who wanted to oust him are now in jail and his predecessor and foe Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running for office until 2030. Still, the 78-year-old leader has struggled to boost his support on Main Street and among lawmakers, with some major setbacks included, in a sign his future could be less productive in a Brazil almost evenly split between his supporters and those of Bolsonaro.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva proudly claims a successful initial year upon returning to the job. The economy is on the upswing, a...
Much has changed already under Lula da Silva’s presidency, but this vast country does not receive the attention it deserves
The two leaders are expected to discuss labor and the environment as the two nations roll out a partnership on workers’ rights.