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Nov. 1, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

Brazil’s former leftist leader ‘Lula’ defeats incumbent far-right President Bolsonaro

Summary

Brazil will have a new president come January and he knows the job well. Former two-term President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat incumbent Jair Bolsonaro by two million votes in Sunday's closely-watched runoff election. For a transcript of this story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking the link below and answering the following questions:

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  • Who are the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the story?
  • What is the main idea of the piece?
  • Where and When does the story take place?
  • Why did the event(s) discussed occur?
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What students can do: Based on this story, compare the political environment in Brazil to the U.S. What are some similarities, and what are some differences?
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