During this year's campaign he took a similar tack, accusing the nation's elite of being selfish and incompetent and arguing that it was time for ordinary Brazilians to have their voices heard.

Thousands of politicians, ordinary Brazilians and international observers have come to this village.

While events of the last week have plunged brokers, bankers and economists into something approaching panic, ordinary Brazilians seem less alarmed.

But among ordinary Brazilians, the I.M.F. is associated, if not faulted, for a punishing recession through the 1980's and with issuing spending limits that Brazil failed to meet.

Among ordinary Brazilians, however, confidence has clearly been shaken.

But the terms of the I.M.F. deal have added to the concerns of ordinary Brazilians.

The measures would not only reduce the purchasing power of ordinary Brazilians but also eat into business profits.

To ordinary Brazilians, the name, inspiration and tactics of the group evoke those of the country's most powerful and aggressive rural social movement, the Movement of the Landless.

"Central Station" stands out for its realistic depiction of the lives of ordinary Brazilians.

He has always tried to explain to ordinary Brazilians in speeches and in public appearances why their economic sacrifices were needed.