translate English to French: Recall that in mid-2002, several months prior to Brazil’s election, the emergence of the populist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) as the front-runner sent investors running for cover.
Rappelons qu’au milieu de 2002, plusieurs mois avant les élections dans ce pays, Luis Ignacio da Silva (Lula) a soudain émergé comme favori, ce qui a fait fuir les investisseurs.