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Lula wins Brazil presidential election, besting Netanyahu Ally Bolsonaro

Haaretz26 October 2026, 01:05 UTCPalestine

The reelection of the 80-year-old leftist bucks a regional trend of right-wing victories and keeps Latin America's largest economy under a leader who has sharply criticized Israel's war in Gaza and opposed U.S. pressure

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