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Brazilian President Lula's Influence on Brazil's Politics
Former Brazilian president Luis Inacio Lula de Silva has been convicted of corruption. He is credited with helping Brazil win its bid to host both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. When he stood down at the end of 2010 having served two terms he had an approval rating of 90%. But his party became mired in a corruption scandal. After last Sunday's election he compared the runoff he now faces to extra time at theend of a match.