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Brazil: What challenges await Lula in his fourth term as president?

Brazil: What challenges await Lula in his fourth term as president?

Summary

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term as Brazil’s president in a close runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro on October 25, 2026. His new term begins amid a divided country, an unfriendly Congress, weak public finances and challenges involving U.S. President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

  • Lula won a fourth presidential term in the October 25 runoff.
  • His opponent was Flávio Bolsonaro.
  • The article describes the runoff as tight.
  • Lula is nearly 81 years old.
  • Brazil is politically divided.
  • Congress is described as unfriendly to Lula.
  • The article identifies weak public finances as a challenge.
  • The article cites U.S. President Donald Trump as a challenge Lula will face.
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