But, in the recent presidential campaign, he suggested that his policies would resemble those of Lula, not Chávez. In particular, he would seek to emulate Lula’s efforts to include vast sectors of the population in the benefits of a strong economy.
2006年，乌马拉称赞查韦斯的政策标志拉美进入新的时代。但在不久前的总统竞选中，他提出他的政策会更近似于卢拉，而不是查韦斯。具体地讲，他会竭力仿效卢拉让强势经济惠及普罗大众的做法。