(Opinion) Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is looking to redefine Independence Day and will celebrate his initial national celebration today. This day used to be a big deal for Jair Bolsonaro, the former leader. In recent years, Bolsonaro drew large crowds on this day. People gathered to protest the Supreme Court and seek freedom […]
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