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ft.com | 7 hrs. 14 min. ago

Brazil’s currency plunges most since 1999 after Lula’s surprise victory

São Paulo stock bourse also sustains heavy sell-off after leftwing politician’s win against Flávio Bolsonaro

aljazeera.com | 7 hrs. 16 min. ago

What will Lula’s fourth term mean for Brazil?

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a fourth term as Bolsonaro disputes the result. Can he deliver on his promises of change?

npr.org | 7 hrs. 18 min. ago

How Lula defied the odds to win Brazil's presidency

Against the odds, Lula has staged a stunning political comeback — but winning Brazil's presidency may prove easier than governing a deeply divided nation.

france24.com | 8 hrs. 32 min. ago

Comeback 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 far-right?

ft.com | 9 hrs. 12 min. ago

Lula’s stunning comeback meets fiscal reality

Brazil’s president must now rein in spending and build a broad coalition

france24.com | 11 hrs. 17 min. ago

'Lula accustomed to negotiating tough bargains': Campaign promises collide with right-wing Congress

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Director of Chatham House's Latin America Programme. Sabatini examines how Lula's campaign reinvention, youth mobilisation, and the changing dynamics of Bolsonarismo are reshaping Brazil's political landscape. By embracing social media, mobilising younger voters, and shifting attention from his historical achievements to the economic anxieties of ordinary Brazilians, Lula managed to transform the electoral contest.

As Sabatini explains, voters were no longer satisfied with hearing about the past. They wanted an answer to a more immediate question: "What are you going to do for us now?

atlanticcouncil.org | 11 hrs. 59 min. ago

What Lula’s comeback win means for Brazil and beyond

Our 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.

france24.com | 13 hrs. 2 min. ago

Brazil's Lula reelected president in runoff vote: A look back at his career

Brazilian 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.

france24.com | 14 hrs. 11 min. ago

Lula wins fourth term: What are the reactions in Brazil?

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected against all expectations on Sunday (October 25), but his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to have the vote annulled. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko tells us more.

cnbc.com | 17 hrs. 31 min. ago

A shock in Brazil sends stocks plunging, while neoclouds take another hit

Here are the key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

france24.com | 18 hrs. 12 min. ago

Brazil's Lula wins historic fourth term

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 26). The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed.

Bolsonaro has refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.

timesofisrael.com | 20 hrs. 29 min. ago

In upset, Brazil’s anti-Israel incumbent Lula defeats Flavio Bolsonaro in presidential runoff

Leftist leader defies predictions to secure unprecedented fourth term, as rival son of jailed former president alleges voting irregularities, seeks to annul vote

npr.org | 1 days ago

Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term

Brazil's 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.

dw.com | 1 days ago

Brazil elections: Lula leads Bolsonaro with 80% of votes in

Votes are being tallied after polling was extended two more hours. Leftist Lula is leading right-wing Bolsonaro as 80% of the vote has been counted. DW has the latest.

dw.com | 1 days ago

Brazil elections: Votes being tallied after polls close

Votes are being tallied after polling was extended two more hours. The result between leftist Lula and right-wing Bolsonaro is expected to be very close. DW has the latest.

dw.com | 1 days ago

Brazil elections: Vote counting resumes after extension

Votes are being tallied after polling was extended two more hours. The result between leftist Lula and right-wing Bolsonaro is expected to be very close. DW has the latest.

dw.com | 1 days ago

Brazil elections: Voting extended after transport complaints

Supporters of left-wing Lula and far-right Bolsonaro have two more hours to vote after polling was extended. The result is expected to be very close. DW has more.

france24.com | 1 days ago

Presidential runoff under way in Brazil

Brazil is also heading to the polls today for a run-off vote that will decide who leads the country. The race is on a knife edge between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio scored a major upset in the first round earlier this month, taking the lead in the vote.

The campaign has been dominated by corruption scandals, economic difficulties and allegations of US interference, which Washington has denied. France 24 correspondent Jan Onoszko reports the latest from Rio de Janeiro.

france24.com | 1 days ago

The week in pictures: Protests across France, wildfires in Indonesia and Brazilian elections

From student protests across France over the weekend and presidential elections in Brazil pitting leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro to wildfires in Indonesia, FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the most striking images from the past week.