PoliticsHow Lula beat Bolsonaro after losing Brazil’s first round

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term after finishing behind Flavio Bolsonaro in the first round. Lula received 51.79 percent of valid votes, but faces a conservative Congress and a legal challenge seeking to annul the runoff. The article credits grassroots organizing, youth mobilisation and a shift to digital campaigning for his comeback.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-26 13:02Original