Lula has a really daunting task ahead because Brazil's economy is really struggling. Inflation peaked at 12% in April, it's fallen now to around 6%. But the number of Brazilians who don't get enough to eat has risen from around 6% before Bolsonaro took office in 2019 to 16%. He wants to reduce poverty by revamping various big social programs started under his previous administration.
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