# Lula hangs on, but his final term is set to be his toughest yet

https://mins.news/en/item/115819

- Reuters, 2026-10-26 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-lula-hangs-his-final-term-promises-be-toughest-yet-2026-10-26/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adf4f0a3b36fe0001c554ac

> Analysts say Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva faces an uphill struggle from the outset of his final term, as economic headwinds and a right-wing Congress constrain his plans.

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