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Leaders across Americas react to Brazil President Lula's re-election

Leaders across Americas react to Brazil President Lula's re-election
France 24 Monday 26 October 2026, 17:05 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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​President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing ​Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.

​President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing ​Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.
Americas (LOCATION) Brazil (LOCATION) Lula (PERSON) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PERSON) ​Senator Flavio Bolsonaro (PERSON)
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