Two days before the second round of the presidential election in Brazil, former President Lula celebrated his 77th birthday. A very political anniversary in Rio de Janeiro where his supporters gathered to party and campaign for their champion.
With our correspondent in Brazil, Sarah Cozzolino
In Cinelandia Square in central Rio, Renata wears a blonde wig and a cake topper hat on which she wrote “ happy birthday mr president “. ” It’s a reference to Marilyn Monroe, when she sang for the president. But it’s a carioca Marilyn Monroe, to wish Lula good luck and send him a lot of energy, because it won’t be easy “, Shares the Brazilian supporter.
At 77, Lula would be the oldest president to assume the office if elected this Sunday. Although some find him looking tired lately, Luciana disagrees: ” He is younger than Biden, younger than Mujica (elected president of Uruguay at 75, editor’s note) during his last term and he is full of strength, health, and good will to transform this country, as he has already done so during his two previous mandates “.
“Worried about the future”
The procession passes a car with a large sticker in favor of Jair Bolsonaro, Lula’s opponent in the presidential election. Tarcisio Motta, elected federal deputy in the first round of these elections, does not hide his apprehension: “ I am worried about the future of Brazilian democracy. Because even with the victory of Lula, we will have to face this climate of hatred and generalized lies. We must restore the principles of democratic dispute in politics “. But this Thursday evening, Lula’s supporters did not prefer to think about the possibility of a defeat for their candidate.
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