RIO DE JANEIRO: When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva learned that a samba school in Rio de Janeiro would base its carnival parade this year on his journey from factory worker to president, he broke into tears and then smiled for pictures holding the school’s flag. But, as Rio’s world-famous carnival parade approached, the tribute became a political headache. Opposition parties and politicians have filed a flurry of lawsuits alleging that Lula is benefiting from what they describe as an illegal form of early campaigning ahead of this year’s presidential election.

Brazil president to receive unprecedented honour at opening night of procession with a giant effigy of him

RIO DE JANEIRO: When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva learned that a samba school in Rio de Janeiro would base its carnival parade this year on his journey from…

Robot gigante al Sambodromo in pieno anno elettorale

Glanz, Samba - und Politik: Eine Sambaschule widmet ihre Parade in Rio dem brasilianischen Staatschef. Im Wahljahr ist das rechtlich heikel. Oppositionsparteien wittern…

Der Auftritt einer Sambaschule beim Karneval in Rio sorgt für hitzige Diskussionen. Kritiker sehen darin Wahlkampf zugunsten Lula da Silvas.

El homenaje a Lula en Río es la primera estación de un viaje que busca un Congreso brasileño que salve el planeta y no lo destruya