Brazil’s Lula, 80, says ‘in great shape’ as he launches bid for a fourth term
Lula, a leftist titan of Latin American politics, highlighted stamina and good health as he announced his candidacy for October elections.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign.
Lula, a leftist titan of Latin American politics who is loved and despised in near-equal measure in Brazil, highlighted what he called his stamina and good health as he addressed a convention of his Worker’s Party (PT) in Sao Paulo attended by around 3,000 people.
That’s why I walk for an hour,” said the veteran leftist, adding he was far fitter than when he was first elected in 2002.
The former metalworker and union leader made a dramatic comeback when he returned to power three years ago after a stint in jail on corruption charges that were later annulled.
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