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Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula

Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.

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Oct 26, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
Flávio Bolsonaro calls for elections to be annulled

Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote

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Oct 26, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Flávio Bolsonaro calls for elections to be annulled

Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote

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Oct 26, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
la Wins Record Fourth Term in Brazil in Surprise Comeback

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached…

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Oct 26, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
Election victory was 'defeat of lies', says Lula

Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote

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Oct 25, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Lula Cast Vote in Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Election

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cast his vote in Brazil's runoff election. Voting began at 8 a. m. local time and booths close at 5 p. m. with almost 160 million Brazilians eligible to vote.

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Oct 24, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Meta Unseats Musk as Tech Villain for Lula in Brazil’s Election

A new villain is emerging in the closing stretch of Brazil’s bitterly contested presidential election: Meta Platforms Inc.

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Oct 24, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
How Brazil's changing working class is reshaping the presidential race

Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.

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Oct 23, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro Tied Heading Into Runoff

New polling shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are tied heading into Sunday's runoff presidential election in Brazil. Bloomberg’s Rodrigo Orinhuela says Lula has been mobilizing…

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Oct 22, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Brazil Election: Lula’s New Cell Phone Gives Him a Shot at Reelection

Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stubbornly made a point of never wanting, or needing, a cell phone. A jaw-dropping election setback made him reconsider. The question now is whether it’s too late.

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Oct 20, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Brazil Accuses Milei of Election Meddling for Calling Lula ‘Thief’ Ahead of Vote

Brazil’s government accused Javier Milei of attempting to interfere in its Sunday presidential runoff after the Argentine leader suggested Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva may try to steal the election.

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Oct 16, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Brazil Election Sees Lula, Bolsonaro Divide Over the Amazon Rainforest

Lula dramatically reduced deforestation that accelerated under Flávio Bolsonaro’s father while also supporting development.

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Oct 15, 2026·BloombergT2 · Outlet report
Bolsonaro, Lula in Tight Race Ahead of Runoff, Poll Shows

Flávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are locked in a close race ahead of Brazil’s runoff election, according to a new poll.

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Oct 15, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula

Lula's supporters hope the measure will boost his popularity ahead of a presidential run-off in 10 days.

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCOct 26, 2026

Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 26, 2026

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his…

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCOct 26, 2026

Brazil's left-wing President Lula is elected for a fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 25, 2026

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cast his vote in Brazil's runoff election. Voting began at 8 a. m. local time and booths close at 5 p. m. with almost 160 million Brazilians eligible to vote.

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T2 · Outlet reportBloombergOct 24, 2026

A new villain is emerging in the closing stretch of Brazil’s bitterly contested presidential election: Meta Platforms Inc.

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCOct 24, 2026

Calls for change present a challenge to President Lula in the second round of the election on Sunday.

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