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Lula’s Fourth Term: What Brazil’s Contested Election Means For Democracy, The Region & U.S. Ties

Lula’s fourth-term victory returns the left to lead Latin America’s largest economy, even as his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro contests results & flees to the U.S. Here’s a look at what it means for Brazilian democracy, the region & relations with Washington

Lula’s Fourth Term: What Brazil’s Contested Election Means For Democracy, The Region & U.S. Ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for presidential re-election, reacts as he meets supporters outside his residence on the day of the presidential runoff election, in São Paulo, Brazil, October 25, 2026. Credit: Tuane Fernandes/Reuters


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Lula’s Fourth Term: What Brazil’s Contested Election Means For Democracy, The Region & U.S. Ties
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for presidential re-election, reacts as he meets supporters outside his residence on the day of the presidential runoff election, in São Paulo, Brazil, October 25, 2026. Credit: Tuane Fernandes/Reuters

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Lula’s Fourth Term: What Brazil’s Contested Election Means For Democracy, The Region & U.S. Ties

Lula’s fourth-term victory returns the left to lead Latin America’s largest economy, even as his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro contests results & flees to the U.S. Here’s a look at what it means for Brazilian democracy, the region & relations with Washington

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