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As of October 2024, the President of Brazil is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula. Here's a brief biography:
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was born on October 27, 1945, in Caetés, Pernambuco, Brazil. He came from a poor family and began working at a young age, eventually becoming a metalworker and trade union leader.
Key points in his life and career:
In the 1970s and 1980s, Lula emerged as a prominent union leader, organizing major strikes against Brazil's military dictatorship.
In 1980, he co-founded the Workers' Party (PT), a left-wing political party.
Lula ran for president unsuccessfully three times before winning in 2002.
He served as President of Brazil for two terms, from 2003 to 2010, implementing social programs that lifted millions out of poverty.
After leaving office, Lula faced corruption charges and was imprisoned in 2018.
In 2021, his convictions were annulled by the Supreme court, allowing him to run for office again.
Lula won the 2022 presidential election, defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in a close runoff.
He was inaugurated for his third term as President on January 1, 2023.
Lula's presidency focuses on social welfare, environmental protection, and repositioning Brazil on the global stage. His return to power marks a significant shift in Brazilian politics after years of conservative rule.
"Lula's presidency focuses on social welfare, environmental protection"
These two statements are correct in speech but wrong in practice. Lula is uncontrollably raising taxes on the poorest and cutting funds to combat deforestation.
Between January 1 and August 23, the country recorded more than 102,670 fire outbreaks. This is the highest number recorded in the same period in the last 14 years. Fourteen years ago, Lula was also president and 114,265 fire outbreaks were recorded.