VOICED : Expresidentes arropan a Lula en inicio de gira por sur de Brasil

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched a caravan in southern Brazil, meeting with regional leftist leaders. Despite being a favorite for the upcoming presidential elections, his candidacy is uncertain due to a 12-year prison sentence for corruption. Lula faces potential immediate imprisonment if his appeals are rejected. He claims his legal troubles are minor compared to the issues facing Brazilian workers and asserts that his legal challenges are politically motivated to prevent his return to power.

Who were some of the notable figures that joined Lula during his campaign launch?

• Nicolás Maduro, Evo Morales, Cristina Fernández

• Mauricio Macri, Sebastián Piñera, Tabaré Vázquez

• Jair Bolsonaro, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Michel Temer

• José Mujica, Dilma Rousseff, Rafael Correa

What is the main reason Lula's candidacy for the presidential elections seems unlikely?

• Legal conviction for corruption

• Withdrawal from politics

• Health issues

• Lack of public support

What could happen if Lula's legal appeals are rejected?

• He could be fined heavily

• He could be banned from public speaking

• He could be immediately imprisoned

• He could be exiled

What does Lula claim will happen if he is arrested?

• He will start a hunger strike

• He will retire from politics

• He will flee the country

• He will become a political prisoner

How many other legal cases is Lula facing apart from the current one?

• Twelve

• Three

• Six

• Nine