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Brazilian Presidential Elections: What Do Lula’s Infatuations With Dictators Say About Himself?

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Brazilian Presidential Elections: What Do Lula’s Infatuations With Dictators Say About Himself?
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during an interview with AFP at Lula's Institute in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 1, 2018. Nelson Almeida/AFP via Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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At a recent rally, Brazil’s presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as “Lula,” called on Brazilians to support him in defending the country’s democracy from the conservative candidate President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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