On the surface, it is hard to imagine that former Brazilian president Lula da Silva (2003-2011) could make a comeback as a candidate for a third presidential term in next year’s elections. His own reputation and that of his party – the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) – has taken a battering as a result of seemingly never-ending corruption scandals, and he faces five separate court cases. Yet this week Lula was sounding like a candidate once again, claiming that Brazil is “misgoverned” and that he is “wanting to fight”.End of preview - This article contains approximately 784 words.
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