Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure
April 3, 2025
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April 3, 2025
Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure
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Brazil: Bolsonaro on Trial, Lula Under Pressure
Summary
With Brazil about a year and a half away from the 2026 elections, political dynamics are shifting once again. The economy is growing at 3%, and employment remains high, yet President Lula’s approval rating has dropped to 41%—the lowest of any of his three terms. Meanwhile, the right may be gaining momentum, fueled by the Supreme Court’s decision to put former President Jair Bolsonaro on trial for his alleged 2022 coup attempt. Bolsonaro has appealed to conservative global figures, comparing h...
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