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Focuses on challenges ahead of President Luiz In´cio Lula da Silva who belonged to leftist party to establish social democracy along with the stability of capitalist system that prevails in Brazil. Promises made by Lula to the working class of the nation; Fiscal policies introduced by Lula to meet the challenges; Efforts of Lula to eradicate poverty.

The article presents the author's views concerning the political system of Brazil. The author gave an account of his visit to the country and recounted his observations. He mentioned that in Porto Alegre, cities are relatively prosperous with highly skilled populations. In Salvador, he saw a lavish tourist sector along the ocean and an enormous network of shanty towns called favelas. It is noted that one of the things that holds the country's radically contrasting scenes together is a system of mass media with a nationwide reach.

Looks at the current political scene in Brazil, where the new civilian government is still struggling to become a democracy. Renewal of Brazilian populist politics; cynicism directed at politicians; grassroots religious groups (CEGs); Workers Party (PT).