Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva re-elected as Brazilian President for a fourth term
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Brazil
October 25, 2026
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. He plans to focus on green, digital, and creative economies. Conservative, pro-agribusiness lawmakers hold a majority in the new congress, posing challenges to his environmental agenda.
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