When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected President of Brazil
in 2002, many thought the Marxist revolution had begun. A
notorious advocate for worker's rights--he lost a finger in a
factory accident at 19--Lula nevertheless proved to be rather
moderate as a leader, prompting some of his constituents to
break further off to the left. He's sworn he won't seek a third
term in 2010, but will instead allow the electoral process to
work uninhibited, which begs the question: what's next for
Brazil? As one of the four BRIC nations, Brazil was undergoing
tremendous growth up until the current downturn. How do they get
back on track? How can Brazil continue to tackle unresolved
issues of... More >>>