Lula wins fourth term in Brazil but faces hostile Congress and divided country
Summary
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential run-off against Flávio Bolsonaro, securing his fourth presidential election victory. He will begin a new term in January 2027, facing a divided electorate, a strongly right-leaning Congress and tensions with the U.S. administration.Key Facts
- Lula served as president from 2003 to 2010 and returned to office in January 2023.
- Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula in the first round on 4 October, but Lula won the run-off three weeks later.
- More than 48% of voters chose Bolsonaro, underscoring Brazil’s political divide.
- Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party made the largest gains in the congressional election, leaving Lula to govern with Brazil’s most right-wing Congress of its democratic era.
- Lula’s campaign gained momentum through street demonstrations and a major social media effort.
- The article says Donald Trump’s administration would have preferred a conservative president in Brazil and seeks to limit China’s influence in the Western Hemisphere.
- Environmentalists welcomed Lula’s win, fearing a Bolsonaro victory could weaken protections for the Amazon.
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