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Fast Money & Foreign Objects
Lula and his party did bring millions of Brazilians out of absolute poverty with little effort. I wouldn't say his tenure was a disaster given those real accomplishments. Of course the party was corrupt but corruption is endemic in Brazilian (and more generally South American) politics and not exclusive to the left.
Of course South American conservatives are much better at associating corruption with the more left-leaning parties.
I'm aware of that, I also believe he got affirmative action type policies on the books that granted black and native populations a more equal playing field and many other progressive policies along that line. That's amazing feat especially in a country like Brazil.
I never said it's exclusive to the left. I think I remember the Petrobras scandal and Car Wash extending to both parties.
That said I won't absolve them and here we find ourselves today.