On August 2, 2026, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, age 80, formally launched his candidacy for a fourth term in October elections, pledging increased defense spending. His Workers' Party officially endorsed him as he faces pressure from foreign interference concerns and US criticism.
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has confirmed his candidacy for what is likely his last reelection bid.
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Brazil's Workers' Party on Sunday formally endorsed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for what is expected to be his final reelection bid, setting up an October election increasingly shaped by concerns over foreign influence and an unusually internationalized campaign.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said on Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. Lula, a leftist titan of Latin American politics who is loved and despised in near-equal measure in Brazil, highlighted what he called his stamina and good health as he
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged on Sunday to increase defense investment if he wins October's elections, as his re-election bid was formalized at the Workers' Party national convention held at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he was "in great shape" as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration looming over the campaign.
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