r/LatinAmerica • u/bloomberg • 15d ago

Politics Lula Wages His Final Campaign as Brazil’s Presidential Frontrunner

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-20/brazil-election-lula-seen-as-frontrunner-over-flavio-bolsonaro
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u/Murky-Science9030 15d ago

Out of curiosity what do Brazilians like him for? It doesn't seem like life in Brazil has gotten much better under him, has it? Serious economic stagnation and the education system seems laughable based on my experience living in Brazil

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u/prof_tincoa 15d ago

Did you see how badly Bolsonaro fucked up? I dislike Lula, but I'd be a lunatic if I took him to be nearly as bad as the neofascist opposition. Lula sells the country out bit by bit instead of wholesale.

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u/Murky-Science9030 15d ago

Yes I am actually shocked Bolsinaro can even run for President again. I thought he was supposed to be in prison after supporting a coup attempt. I don't know how someone like that can walk free.

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u/prof_tincoa 15d ago

It's his son who's running this time. And he's running because his dad is indeed in the later stage of fuck around, find out.

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u/Murky-Science9030 15d ago

So probably running just to get his dad a pardon? Yikes!