Lula wins, but the Brazil that made him unbeatable no longer exists
The president, who turns 81 this Tuesday, is starting a fourth term that opens up the succession on the left and forces him to respond to a discontent for which his old formulas no longer work.
A group of elderly women supporting Lula demonstrated in Ipanema, Rio, days before the election. They faced opposition from Saulo, a flower vendor from the Rocinha favela, who is a Bolsonaro supporter. The women offered Lula's financial assistance as a reason for voting for him, but Saulo denied ever receiving help, saying he works hard from 4am.
The encounter highlighted the challenge Lula faces after his win, as some Brazilians who previously benefited from his social programs now seek economic prosperity and independence.
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