Brazil’s Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro
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October 26, 2026
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched election victory against right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who trounced him in the first round.
With Lula’s victory, Brazil staved off a conservative wave that has seen numerous countries — such as Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru — all shift right, backed by US President Donald Trump.
The leftist icon, who turns 81 on Tuesday, defied all projections to win an unprecedented fourth term.
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