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Many Brazilians Unmoved by Lula Talk of Presidential Bid
- Former president testifies for almost five hours in court case
- Accused of corruption, Lula leads polls for 2018 election
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When former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signaled he wants to make a comeback bid for the country’s top job, few in Latin America’s largest economy paid much attention.
In a video tape of the deposition from a court hearing on corruption charges released on Wednesday evening, the 71-year-old left-wing leader described the accusations against him as a "dirty fable" and suggested that current circumstances are forcing him to rethink his political ambitions. "I’m saying loud and clear, I will want to run for the presidency of the republic again."