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Vanessa Pinilla Fernades

Deputy Director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Brazil office. Master of Science in Public Administration: International and European Governance from Leiden University, Germany.

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Historic comeback in Brazil: Lula becomes president for the fourth time

Mobilization in the streets and on social media made the difference. But the election was marked by a chaotic election day, polarization, and a rightward shift in the country.