Brazil’s police operation that killed 121 sparks outrage and political strain for President Lula
Brazil’s most lethal police operation ever has left President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stunned and struggling to handle the political fallout, as he attempts to reconcile international concerns over human rights violations with growing public support for a crackdown on crime. Lula’s government approval rating rose to 33% in September, its highest this year,…