Lula Da Silva is once again President of Brazil after defeating Jair Bolsonaro in last week’s runoff election.
This will be Lula’s second stint having been first elected president in 2002. The election of Lula, who came from the working class and had few connections among the wealthy oligarchs who greatly influence on politics, was nothing short of spectacular. His second win comes after spending time in prison for alleged money laundering. Eventually, the Supreme Court nullified all charges, thus clearing him to run. Coming out of prison to defeat a member of the influential wealthy right wing oligarchy is as spectacular as his win in 2002.
