Brazilian President Lula's five years under Bolsonaro - from prison to resurrection

New leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was serving a 12-year sentence for corruption, but was freed in 2019 after a Supreme Court ruling that infuriated far-right supporters Jair Bolsonaro

Candidate Luiz Lula Da Silva speaks after being elected President of Brazil (

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Brazilian far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro was ousted from office after former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated him in the presidential elections.

The left-wing candidate won with 50.9% of the vote, and after being barred from running in the last presidential election in 2018 because he was in prison, it's a stunning comeback.

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The new leader was serving a 12-year sentence for corruption, but was freed in 2019 after a Supreme Court ruling that infuriated far-right supporters Mr. Bolsonaro.

Mr. Lula has always proclaimed his innocence and maintained that the case against him was politically motivated.

Candidate Luiz Lula Da Silva kisses his wife Rosangela Janja (

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Lula spent 580 days in prison and said, "They tried to bury me alive and here I am", launching his victory speech.

He continued, "We weren't facing an adversary, or a candidate, we were facing the entire state apparatus working against us.

"I was resurrected because they wanted to bury me alive."

"This country needs peace and unity. This population does not want to fight anymore."

The 77-year-old throat cancer survivor says he has the energy of a man 40 years younger and welcomes a fresh start for the country that has seen a dark populist regime.

Bolsonaro is accused of mishandling the...