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Significance
This paves the way for the 75-year-old centre-left leader to run against his nemesis, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who will seek a second term.
Impacts
A Lula candidacy would see a sharply polarised contest between two controversial candidates with high disapproval ratings.
Bolsonaro’s greatest electoral hope would be an economic rebound ahead of the vote.
The outlook for future measures to combat corruption looks increasingly dubious.
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