Brazil's Lula quits presidential race, Haddad to run instead

By THE MANILA TIMES

Sep 12, 2018 11:45 am

Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. AFP PHOTO

CURITIBA: Brazil's jailed ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva tapped his runningmate Fernando Haddad on Tuesday to replace him on the ballot in next month's presidential election, bowing out of the race after he was barred from seeking a new term.

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