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Paula Celestino

How Lula's Last-Minute Giveaways Are Setting Up Brazil's Next President for a R$55.8 Billion Headache

Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a ceremony to sign a decree establishing a zero-fare policy for urban public transportation at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on October 21, 2026. (Credit: Photo by Evaristo Sa / AFP via Getty Images)

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