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André Janones, Lula's human algorithm, is not a plug-and-play solution for the global left
Lula with Congressman André Janones, whom he praised in his victory speech. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PT
André Janones, Lula's human algorithm, is not a plug-and-play solution for the global left
André Janones, a backbench congressman from Minas Gerais who does not belong to the Workers' Party, earned special praise in President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory speech, standing at Lula's side as the president called him "my general."
The WhatsApp channel Janones relaunched "Lula's Army" the morning after the first round had fewer than 60,000 followers. On runoff day, it had 10.8 million. Lula, who had finished the first round 1.87 points behind Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, won re-election with 51.79% of valid votes, a turnaround without precedent since Brazil restored direct presidential elections in 1989.
Janones has since become an export product…
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