Brazil’s ex-president Lula widely popular despite imprisonment
The former president, jailed for corruption, has been part of Brazil’s political scene for 40 years and many of his supporters believe he is responsible for raising millions out of poverty.
Opinion polls in Brazil suggest many voters are disillusioned and undecided about who their next president will be.
The most popular choice for re-election is serving 12 years in prison for corruption.
Former President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva is protesting his innocence from his prison cell – and campaigning for permission to run in October.
Al Jazeera’s Daniel Schweimler reports from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Published On 4 Aug 2018