Article #241412
France 24 - World News
| Title | Rio carnival parade honours President Lula, sparks criticism | Source | France 24 - World News |
| Description | A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year. Samba school Academicos de Niteroi kicked off three days of dazzling parades with the homage to Lula, tracing his life as a boy growing up in poverty in the arid northeast, to a metalworker, union leader and then president. The opposition has slammed the parade as veiled early campaigning ahead of October polls in which the 80-year-old Lula is seeking a fourth term. | ||
| Link | https://www.france24.com/en/rio-carnival-parade-honors-president-lula-sparks-criticism | Published At | 2026-02-16 05:38:53 (5 days ago) |
| Created At | 2026-02-16 05:40:27 | Updated At | 2026-02-16 05:40:27 |