Yesterday Brazilian leader, Lula spoke at the World Social Forum held in Brazil. There had been controversy earlier because apparently Lula wanted to sjip the Forum in favor of atending the economic forum in Switzerland. The Social Forum was created, in one sense, as a sign of protest of what the leaders of the world should be talking about as opposed to the economic forum. This is why they are held at the same time. This and some of Lula's recent policies have alienated some people on the further left in his party. Here is the link to the article in the New York Times on his speech:
World Social Forum
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