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Lula wins Brazil election but faces uphill battle to govern

France 2426 October 2026, 13:38 UTCBrazil

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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