Arab Brazilians Count On Lula To Heal Divisions, Forge Closer Ties With Middle East Nations

By Eduardo Campos Lima

On Oct. 30, Brazilians elected former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after a highly polarized campaign against incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

The divide in the South American country was reflected in the outcome: Lula received 50.9 percent of votes while Bolsonaro got 49.1 percent.

The large...