Rio Carnival Parade Honoring President Lula Draws Criticism

A parade at the Rio Carnival featured a large depiction of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, sparking both celebration and criticism.

16 Feb, 10:38 — 16 Feb, 10:38

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France 2416 Feb, 10:38

Rio carnival parade honours President Lula, sparks criticism

A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year. Samba school Academicos de Niteroi kicked off three days of dazzling parades with the homage to Lula, tracing his life as a boy growing up in poverty in the arid northeast, to a metalworker, union leader and then president. The opposition has slammed the parade as veiled early campaigning ahead of October polls in which the 80-year-old Lula is seeking a fourth term.

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