Luiz Inácio da Silva overtakes Jair Bolsonaro in ongoing Brazilian presidential vote count
to strengthen the partnership between our countries, to deliver results for Canadians and Brazilians, and to advance shared priorities – like protecting the environment. Congratulations, Lula!Mr Bolsonaro, who was seeking a second term, is a former army captain who has loosened gun legislation and garnered support from Brazil’s evangelical Christian community.Mr da Silva, a former trade union leader commonly known as Lula, used his campaign to frame his rival as a threat to democracy.
He hit back at claims he intends to restrict religious freedoms and tried to convince Brazilians that fared better under his presidency.“Dozens of riot police with body armour, shields and horses are already lined up here … This is not unusual: the same precautions were in place during the first round a few weeks ago,” the BBC reported.
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