From reframing Brazil’s foreign policy to mending its economy, Lula faces a myriad of challenges as he retakes the helm of a politically divided nation
On Sunday, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, or Lula, returned as Brazil's president, marking a significant shift in the country's politics for the politician who was sent to jail on corruption charges during the last campaign as a candidate as Bolsonaro went on to win the presidential elections.
Following the ex-president Jair Bolsonaro tenure, on Sunday Lula pledged to lawmakers to rebuild the country, touching upon the importance of democracy that he said triumphed against the "violent threats" he said it had endured. In his speech to lawmakers, Lula has touched upon a range of policies from the need to drive small to medium size businesses in Brazil to the country's need to focus on domestic production and avoid foreign imports.
However, Lula faces the challenge of reversing an economic slump in Brazil, particularly after Bolsonaro has increased social welfare and capped fuel and energy taxes. Lula's former political rival and candidate from the 2006 presidential election, centrist Geraldo Alckmin is now the vice president.
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