Correspondents - Brazil: the Economic Crisis that Puts Lula to the Test in Foz Do Iguaçu

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The economic slowdown and trade crisis are hitting Foz do Iguaçu, a Brazilian city bordering Paraguay and Argentina whose economy depends heavily on tourism and activity linked to the Itaipu hydroelectric dam. The economic downturn is adding pressure on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the elections, in a city where Jair Bolsonaro garnered the most support in 2022. Could this economic malaise influence the vote and pose a challenge t…