Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally
Brazil held an election, and voters chose Lula as their leader. This result is significant because much of Latin America has recently moved toward right-wing politics, but Brazil's voters went the opposite direction. Lula's victory also means Brazil is unlikely to become a close ally of Donald Trump.
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Part of Brazil's 2026 presidential election: Lula vs. Flávio Bolsonaro
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10 sourcesLula wins Brazil’s presidency in stunning blow to Latin America’s right
Lula bucks regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally in Brazil
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9 sourcesHow Lula turned the tables on the right in Brazil and the US with his comeback presidential victory
Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil, denying Trump a close ally
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3 sourcesLula’s Victory Is Surprising Because He Has So Little to Offer Brazil
Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil, denying Trump a close ally
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6 articlesBrazil: Lula Wins Historic Fourth Presidential Term Beating Far-Right Challenger Flávio Bolsonaro
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil votes in tight runoff between leftist Lula and right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro
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