GOVERNMENT
Lula announcements a statement to incumbency power
In just two weeks, President Lula went from being called a lame duck to retaking the lead in runoff polls. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR
In a vivid show of how incumbency can supercharge a re-election bid, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced two moves on Tuesday aimed at reshaping voters' view of one of his government’s weak spots — and scrapping the most reviled policy of his term. In two separate releases, Lula launched a new anti-crime plan, and signed a provisional decree ending a tax on small cross-border purchases worth up to USD 50.
👉 Why it matters. Both measures take on issues that are sacred to Brazilian voters: public safety and purchasing power.
Here are the key takeaways from Tuesday's announcements:
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