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Lula bucks regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally in Brazil

PBS NewsHour26 October 2026, 18:48 UTCUnited States of America

Brazilian voters have denied Latin America's resurgent right its ultimate prize. Lula's reelection limits U.S. President Trump's influence in the region and cements Brazil as a counterweight to Washington.

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