Two days before the presidential election in Brazil, activists celebrate Lula's 77th birthday
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.
AP - Eraldo Peres
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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.
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With our correspondent in Brazil
,
Sarah Cozzolino
In Cinelandia Square in central Rio, Renata wears a blonde wig and a hat shaped like a cake topper 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 take office if elected on Sunday.
Even if some find him looking tired lately, Luciana does not agree: "
He is younger than Biden, younger than Mujica (elected president of Uruguay at 75, editor's note) during his last mandate and he is full of strength, health, and good will to transform this country, as he has already done 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 during 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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To read also: Brazil: the city of Rio, mirror of a polarized campaign between Lula and Bolsonaro
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