Brazil’s Lula is Back
In this special episode of Americas 360, guest host Bruna Santos speaks with Wilson Center experts Daniela Campello, Luiza Duarte, Raoni Rajão and Cesar Zucco about the historic return of Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva to Brazil’s presidency, the challenges he will face to enact his ambitious economic, social and environmental agenda, as well as the role Brazil will play under his leadership in regional and international politics in the years to come.
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Moderators
Daniela Campello
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil
Luiza Duarte
PhD in Political Science and Foreign Correspondent
Raoni Rajão
Associate Professor of Environmental Management and Social Studies of Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil
Cesar Zucco
Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Getulio Vargas Foundation, Brazil
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