In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Castro and the second or paternal family name is Boulos.
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As a member of the Homeless Workers' Movement, Boulos became nationally known in 2003, when he participated in an occupation of Volkswagen's land in São Bernardo do Campo.[10] Closely associated with former PresidentLula da Silva[11] he has been described as an "heir" to Lula, with his physical likeliness to Lula during his youth being widely noted.[12] He was selected by Time for their Time 100 Next list of emerging leaders worldwide for 2021.[13]
Early life and career
Guilherme Boulos is the son of Marcos Boulos, a professor of medicine at the University of São Paulo. He is of Lebanese Christian descent, with “Boulos” meaning “Paul” in Arabic. He graduated with a degree in philosophy in 2006 and received a master's degree in mental health in 2017, both from the University of São Paulo. In his youth he engaged in the Union of Communist Youth.[14][15][16] He also joined the Homeless Workers' Movement in 2002.[17]
He became famous in 2003 when he participated in the coordination of the invasion of a Volkswagen's ground in São Bernardo do Campo.[10] He appeared again in the press in 2014, in the wake of the social mobilizations around the World Cup, especially the squat called Occupation People's Cup (Portuguese: Ocupação Copa do Povo), organized by the MTST in early May.[18]
Prison
On 17 January 2017,[19][20] Boulos was arrested on charges of committing judicial disobedience and incitement to violence during the repossession lawsuit of a plot of land in the district of São Mateus.[21] Later that evening, he was released from prison. In his defense, he claims that his detention was arbitrary and for political reasons.[22]
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