The rise, fall and rise of Lula
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Brazilians are heading to the polls on Sunday to choose between two very different candidates: current president Jair Bolsonaro and a former one, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, more popularly known as Lula. The icon of the left spent years in prison on corruption charges but is now on the cusp of regaining the presidency.Today, we talk about how that happened. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times Latin America correspondent Kate LinthicumMore reading:Three years ago he was in prison. Now he’s poised to be Brazil’s next presidentEchoing Trump, Brazil’s president prepares for election loss by declaring vote riggedCOVID-19 cautionary tales from India and Brazil
The rise, fall and rise of Lula