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Live: Trump claims that the elections in Brazil seemed "rigged"

"I didn't take sides, but it seemed like another rigged choice," Donald Trump said on Monday, October 26, without any evidence. "I found it very bad," the president said a day after the elections in which progressive Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the re-election after defeating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro. Meanwhile, Brazilian markets reacted with strong losses to Lula's triumph for investors' doubts about future fiscal policy.

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Lula re-elected, what now? Let's talk with A. Anders, J.-J. Kurliandsky and B. Daroux.

Brazil chose Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was re-elected president after a dynamic in favour of his opponent, extreme right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. After a campaign marked by deep divisions, the country faces many economic, social and environmental challenges. Will this victory bring the Brazilians together and meet their expectations? Lula re-elected, what now?

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In Brazil, Lula re-elected to meet the challenges of her new mandate

After his re-election as President of Brazil, Lula began a new term with several major issues on the agenda. How can we respond to insecurity, fight poverty and manage social networks? These projects test its ability to gather and translate its commitments into concrete measures. Decryption of the social, security and digital challenges facing the Brazilian President with Antoine Mariotti.

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Lula wins Brazil election but faces uphill battle to govern

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's narrow election victory on Sunday has dealt a blow to Brazil's far right, but deep political divisions remain. The newly re-elected president must tackle economic and security concerns at home while navigating international tensions with US President Donald Trump.

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Lula is supported by international leaders after her re-election

The re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a fourth term in charge of Brazil led to a wave of congratulations from leaders from America, Europe and Asia. The president obtained 51.79% of the votes against 48.21% of the ultra-right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro, who announced that he will challenge the result.

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Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil runoff: What does it mean for Donald Trump?

Lula defeated on Sunday (October 25) Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential election. But rather than conceding, Bolsonaro called for the result to be annulled. As the US midterms approach, the result raises questions about Trump’s influence and how his political allies respond when voters reject them. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor, Douglas Herbert, gives us his analysis.

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Brazil's Lula seals re-election in surprise win

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 25). The far-right candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro has refused to accept the results and said he would seek to annul the vote.

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Brazil's Lula wins historic fourth term

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 26). The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed. Bolsonaro has refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.

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Brazil: What challenges await Lula in his fourth term as president?

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 25). He will have to wrestle with a divided Brazil, an unfriendly Congress, feeble public finances and a Donald Trump-shaped menace during his unprecedented fourth term.

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Lula’s Election Win: How Taylor’s Swift’s Advice to Fandom Helped Him to a Historic Victory and Defeat for Trump

Don’t expect Brazilian filmmakers to return emails on Monday. Many will be sleeping off joyously celebrating. In a historic turnaround election victory, leftist incumbent Lula staged a dramatic run-off comeback victory Sunday, beating far-right Flávio Bolsonaro to secure a fourth term as Brazil’s President. This is the first time in the history of Brazil’s democratic […]

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Lula's 'extraordinary victory' faces growing middle class, deeply-entrenched bolsonarismo & Big Tech

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr Felipe Krause, Political Scientist, former Diplomat and Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. Beneath Lula's electoral triumph lies a more complex political reality: the Brazilian hard right has consolidated its influence across state governments and legislative institutions, raising fundamental questions about the balance of power and the future of progressive governance. Lula will be focusing more on "working to keep things from eroding" rather than advancing his progressive agenda, explains Dr.

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‘Congratulations!’: World leaders hail Lula’s election victory in Brazil

The international community on Monday congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his stunning re-election in a runoff with right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The region's left-leaning leaders were quick to react as Brazil staved off a conservative wave in many countries while Europeans, such as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, celebrated a "progressive comeback".