Show Notes
One day after vowing to remain in Brazil after losing the election to Lula da Silva, Brazil's opposition leader, Flavio Bolsonaro, has sought asylum in the United States, fleeing an investigation into money-laundering. Brazil has form when it comes to locking up past leaders – Jair Bolsanaro remains under house arrest, serving a 27 year sentence for leading a coup against Lula. Lula himself served 580 days in prison for a corruption conviction that was later overturned by the Supreme Court. Lula won a decisive victory in the run-off election, but at 81, questions are being asked about how long he can hold on to the leadership. Guest: Deborah Barros Leal Farias, Associate Professor in politics at UNSW Producer: Catherine Zengerer
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