A float for the Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro featuring a metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/16/world/politics/rio-carnival-lula-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #riodejaneiro #brazil #luizinacioluladasilva #southamerica