"Brazil governed by ‘lunatics’ and US ‘lackeys’, says ex-president Lula" The Guardian (April 27, 2019)
• The first comment refers to the government of Jair Bolsonaro who entered office the previous January.
• The first comment refers to the government of Jair Bolsonaro who entered office the previous January.
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Does anyone really think the US is going to favour Brazil? [...] Americans think of themselves first, second, third, fourth, fifth – and if there’s any time left over they think about Americans. And these Brazilian lackeys go around thinking the Americans will do anything for us.
— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Does anyone really think the US is going to favour Brazil? [...] Americans think of themselves first, second, third, fourth, fifth – and if there’s any time left over they think about Americans. And these Brazilian lackeys go around thinking the Americans will do anything for us." in the context of ""Brazil governed by ‘lunatics’ and US ‘lackeys’, says ex-president Lula" The Guardian (April 27, 2019)
• The first comment refers to the government of Jair Bolsonaro who entered office the previous January." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva" (Quotes, 2016–2021)
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About Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader currently serving as the 39th President of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the 35th President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. The Brazilian Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Lula's convictions for corruption because he had not received a fair trial.
About Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 27, 1945) is a Brazilian politician and former trade union leader currently serving as the 39th President of Brazil since 1 January 2023. He previously served as the 35th President of Brazil from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2010. The Brazilian Supreme Court in 2021 overturned Lula's convictions for corruption because he had not received a fair trial.
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