# 'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a 'strong candidate' despite the challenges of incumbency

https://mins.news/en/item/48765

- France 24, 2026-09-07 18:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260907-polarised-brazil-lula-remains-a-strong-candidate-despite-the-challenges-of-incumbency

> Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos of King’s Brazil Institute says Brazil’s approaching elections should be viewed against a split between macroeconomic performance and political confidence. Although headline indicators point to a relatively well-performing economy, many Brazilians face a harsher reality of high living costs and an unstable job market.

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