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Lula wins fourth term in Brazil but faces hostile Congress and divided country

Lula wins fourth term in Brazil but faces hostile Congress and divided country
BBC News Monday 26 October 2026, 00:45 UTC 1 min read
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President Lula has pulled of a surprise win, but he will face a hostile Congress and a polarised country,

President Lula has pulled of a surprise win, but he will face a hostile Congress and a polarised country,
Lula (PERSON) Brazil (LOCATION) Congress (ORG)
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