Lula, who lifted millions of Brazilians out of poverty during his first two terms, criticized Bolsonaro for bringing back hunger in Brazil, and wept on Sunday during his speech to supporters about how poverty had risen again Was.
Allies said Lula’s new social conscience was the result of his 580 days in prison, Reuters reported on Sunday.
Lula began his third presidential term after persuading Congress to pass a one-year, 170 billion-riyaz enhanced social spending package, in line with his campaign promises.
“The package turned out to be larger than expected, with possible consequences for public debt sustainability,” Banco BTG Actual said in a research note.
Lula spent his first day in office meeting with more than a dozen heads of state who had attended his inauguration.
The meetings began with the King of Spain, and continued with South American presidents, among them left-wing leaders from Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, as well as representatives from Cuba and Venezuela, and Wang Qishan, Vice President of China.
Lula said on Twitter that he had received a letter from Chinese leader Xi Jinping expressing his desire to increase cooperation between the two countries.
“China is our largest trading partner and we can further expand the ties between our countries,” Lula said.
The new president is also set to attend a ceremony to honor Brazilian soccer star Pele, who died on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling stomach cancer.
The president’s office said in a statement that Lula would pay tribute to Pele and his family on Tuesday morning.