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# Lula not coming to WSF
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/lula-not-coming-to-wsf/
- Published: 2006-01-23T05:01:48.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:34:40.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:15

He was the hero of the World Social Forum in 2002, but since then Brazilian president Lula has fallen from grace. Perhaps less because of the [corruption scandal](http://www.opendemocracy.net/democracy-protest/dirceu%5F3089.jsp) than because of his economic policies. At last year's Forum he attracted a full house when he launched the [GCAP](http://www.whiteband.org/?ref=opendemocracy.net), but [rumours](http://english.eluniversal.com/2006/01/20/en%5Fpol%5Fart%5F20A658285.shtml?ref=opendemocracy.net) are still flying that he is persona non grata this year, and that is why he's not coming.