# From metalworker to Brazil’s president: Lula da Silva’s rise

https://mins.news/en/item/115535

- euronews, 2026-10-26 09:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/from-metalworker-to-brazils-president-lula-da-silvas-rise

> Lula broke his losing streak dating back to 1989 by winning the runoff after trailing in the first round, capping a political journey from metalworker to Brazil’s presidency.

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