‘A period of mourning and celebration of Brazilian football could help Lula’
By France24
03 January 2023 |
7:07 am
Between left-wing leader Lula returning to power and the death of football legend Pelé, it's been a hugely significant New Year for Brazil. Marieke Riethof, a senior lecturer in Latin American Politics at the University of Liverpool, joined us for Perspective to give some insight into this new chapter.
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