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Check out our election coverage. Due to unforeseen circumstances, NSPR will no longer be able to broadcast Hearts of Space.

How Lula defied the odds to win Brazil's presidency

Against the odds, Lula has staged a stunning political comeback — but winning Brazil's presidency may prove easier than governing a deeply divided nation.

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Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico.