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POLITICS6d agoHow a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s electionOver 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoIn their words: Global leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil - AP NewsIn their words: Global leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in Brazil AP NewsAP News
POLITICS6d agoComeback kid: How did Brazil veteran-leader Lula upset Bolsonaro?Two days shy of his 81st birthday… Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerging as the comeback kid. Coming from behind in the polls after a bitter campaign where he often showed his age, Lula becoming the first candidate since Brazil’s return to democracy in the 1980s to win the presidential runoff after trailing in the first round. How did the Workers Party leader turn a 2-point-2 million vote deficit against the far-right's Flavio Bolsonaro into a 4-point-4 million vote win? Reminder that three short weeks ago, most races at the federal and state level broke the way of conservatives and the France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 26Democrats, world leaders congratulate Trump critic Lula on reelection in BrazilDemocratic lawmakers in the U.S. and leaders around the world congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, for winning an unprecedented fourth term Sunday. Lula, an outspoken critic of President Trump, defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s runoff election. Bolsonaro is the son of Brazil’s former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is…The Hill
POLITICSOct 26At 81, Lula, the former metalworker, still ignites crowds in BrazilDÉCRYPTAGE - L’indéboulonnable président de gauche l’a emporté face à Falvio Bolsonaro malgré la lassitude de l’opinion et les soupçons de corruption qui entachent son parcours.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 26André Janones, the key figure in the comeback that allowed Lula da Silva to win the second round of the 2026 presidential elections in BrazilJanones, diputado desde 2019, cuenta que proviene de una familia humilde de Ituiutaba, en el interior de Minas Gerais (sureste).El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 26How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in BrazilA viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victoryAfter the first round of the Brazilian presidential election three weeks ago, the leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reportedly told allies he could not understand how he finished second after a government he considered the best of his three terms.A mood of dismay swept Brazil’s left, and because 9 million voters for the other candidates, all of them on the right, were expected to mostly transfer to senator Flávio Bolsonaro, analysts widely saw the far-right senator’sGuardian World
POLITICSOct 26Sheinbaum applauds Lula’s win in Brazil, supports INE president’s resignation: Monday’s mañanera recapped"It's the triumph of a president, of a people's movement, of a government that represents its people," Sheinbaum said of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s (Lula) reelection on Sunday. She also responded to the news that Guadalupe Taddei would resign from her post as president of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE). The post Sheinbaum applauds Lula’s win in Brazil, supports INE president’s resignation: Monday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
POLITICSOct 26How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The LatestBrazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback.Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with 51.79% of the vote to his rival’s 48.21%. His win bucks a regional trend, after the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro had spearheaded a radical populist movement.But with Flávio Bolsonaro refusing to concede defeat, what’s next for Brazil? Michael Safi speaks to Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips – watch on YouTube ContinueGuardian World
POLITICSOct 26Lula wins Brazil runoff after prediction markets favored BolsonaroWhile prediction market odds pointed to a clear Bolsonaro victory, Lula emerged the winner in a tight race.CNBC
POLITICSOct 26Brazil: What does Lula's re-election mean for the Amazon?Climate activists in Brazil are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 26Leaders across Americas react to Brazil President Lula's re-election​President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing ​Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 26What Lula’s comeback win means for Brazil and beyondOur experts unpack what Lula’s victory means for Brazil’s ties with Washington and how it could reshape a region trending right. The post What Lula’s comeback win means for Brazil and beyond appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSOct 26‘Democracy always’: Lula vows no return to dictatorship in Brazil after election winLeaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin AmericaLula supporters celebrate election victory – in picturesLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has vowed that dictatorship and fascism will never return to Brazil after winning a historic fourth term in power by defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro.“This is God’s work – and it’s thanks to all of you,” Lula told tens of thousands of supporters who had gathered in central São Paulo in the early hours of Monday to celebrate his dramatic election cGuardian World
POLITICSOct 26How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp chat helped turn Brazil election aroundAs polls pointed to defeat, millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that is credited with helping transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.BBC World
POLITICSOct 26Donald Trump withheld congratulations to the Brazilian people after Sunday's elections won by Lula da SilvaThe report was published by the newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo. It also states that the presidents of Argentina and El Salvador have not yet reacted.Clarín
POLITICSOct 26Why Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva does not have a finger on one hand? The story behind the accident that was key in the elections in BrazilEl mandatario fue reelecto tras derrotar en segunda vuelta a Flavio Bolsonaro con un 51,79% de los votos.El Tiempo
POLITICSOct 26Brazil's Lula reelected president in runoff vote: A look back at his careerBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday (October 25), the country's electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 26Brazil elections: Merz, world leaders congratulate Lula on his winBrazilian President Lula secured a surprise win over far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, whose party recognizes Lula's election victory.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 26“Brazil is moving to the right”: after Lula’s narrow victory, the international press questions his capacity for actionREVUE DE PRESSE - Arrivé en tête du second tour le plus serré de l’histoire du Brésil, le socialiste brésilien met un coup d’arrêt à la progression populiste en Amérique latine.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 26Lula secures victory in Brazil's election, but faces challenge as Bolsonaro contests resultsBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection in Brazil's presidential runoff.headtopics · united states of america
POLITICSOct 26Win for Lula boosts China’s foothold and gives Brazil rare earths leverageBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s re-election preserves Beijing’s most critical foothold in Latin America, while positioning Brasilia to leverage the US-China rivalry over its vast rare earth reserves without picking sides. Lula, 80, secured an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday after winning 51.8 per cent of the run-off vote to defeat right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro. The son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro and Trump ally has, however, refused to concede. Beijing...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 26Lula wins 4th term as Brazil's president, but Bolsonaro rejects resultsBrazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of President Trump, was reelected Sunday in a runoff over right-wing opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, who is refusing to concede defeat.CBS News
POLITICSOct 26The world leaders congratulating Brazil’s Lula on his historic re-electionThe results came in on Monday morningThe Independent World