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Brazil after Lula

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Under the rule of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil has become more and more prosperous. Its agriculture industry is thriving, and as a result the country has been given the nickname "the world's farm". But not everywhere in Brazil has been hit by this wave of good fortune. Corruption, bureaucracy, poor infrastructure, bad quality education and an overly strong currency are just some of the problems facing Lula's successor.

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do not like lula at all

by Anonyme - 25/03/2011 - 06:26

do not like lula at all

Brazil's Rising Star

by Anonyme - 20/02/2011 - 15:16

The difference between Brazil and France is that, the Brazilians everyday wake up and try to make a living, and the French people wait for the social welfare.

Brazil will continue to progress

by Anonyme - 06/10/2010 - 11:07

The primary reason is Lula did so much for all the people, those at the top of the socio-economic ladder and those at the bottom. His humanitarian and economic policies will progress. And Brazil will continue to spawn entrepreneurs who are also human beings like Ricardo Semler, who is equally concerned with success in business and with the progress of "anthropology", that is his concern and actions for what is natural and humane for workers and people in general. If Lula's hand picked candidate wins the run off, as she is expected to do. Also the move away from the US and its meddling in South America, laid the foundation for Lula's success. Long live Brazil

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