That is the default view of many in SA, including the current pope. This is driven by the hate towards the US rather than anything else -- they dream of a 'mult

That is the default view of many in SA, including the current pope. This is driven by the hate towards the US rather than anything else -- they dream of a 'multipolar' world and idealise Russia. Same with e.g. Chomsky. However, Bolsonaro is arguably more pro-Russian: https://www.reuters.com/world/brazils-bolsonaro-says-western-sanctions-against-russia-have-failed-2022-07-07/ https://www.reuters.com/world/brazils-bolsonaro-says-western... So it does not really matter, at least Lula will help the rainforest or whatnot.