How Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would govern Brazil
The Economist interviewed the favourite to win the presidential election
On September 11th The Economist interviewed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a former leftist president of Brazil and the favourite to win the office again in upcoming elections. The first round of voting will be held on October 2nd. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, a runoff will be held on October 30th. The English translation was made by The Economist and has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
The Economist: What distinguishes the challenge you would face if you were elected now in 2023, from the challenge you faced in 2003? And what experiences from past PT [Workers’ Party] governments would be important to face this challenge?
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