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Brazilian advisers spin elections in Venezuela and beyond

Having proved themselves with Lula, Brazil’s political PR wizards are a hot commodity in Latin America and Africa.

Mensalão trial: 3 of Lula's top aides convicted of corruption in Brazil

Brazil's Supreme Court convicted former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's three top aides, including chief of staff José Dirceu, of corruption on Tuesday.

Former president of Brazil Lula to write column for The New York Times

Former Brazilian President Lula has signed a contract with The New York Times and will have a monthly column distributed by the paper's news agency.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, and his wife Marisa wave to supporters Oct. 28, 2002, after Lula won Brazil's presidential election with a record 52 million votes, or over 60 percent of the total. Campaign marketers had helped transform his image from radical unionist to fatherly leader.

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