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Brazil: Cost-of-living squeeze threatens Lula's reelection prospects
InfoMoney·BR·3 days ago
Brazilian President Lula made a controversial remark in Belém, suggesting women learn to endure hardship from a young age, while criticizing men for avoiding prostate exams. The comment, made during a speech about his mother's death from uterine cancer, has sparked debate over gender sensitivity. The statement is part of Lula's broader rhetoric on health and gender, but its political impact is uncertain.