Hoaxer impersonates Brazil leader

Found on BBC News on Friday, 06 November 2009
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A hoaxer pretending to be Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was interviewed by Portuguese-language radio stations before being found out.

BBC regional analyst Leonardo Rocha says the impersonator convincingly imitated President Lula's husky voice and informal style.

The Australian station has demanded the authorities open an investigation into the prank.

Well, at least he didn't start a war.