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Lula's historic comeback: What's next for Brazil?

SBS News Australia •
October 27, 2026 • 05:08 AM
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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term after trailing his right-wing rival in the first round of voting.

Lula's historic comeback: What's next for Brazil?

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has staged a historic political comeback, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro to secure a fourth term.

But Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, is challenging the result, while financial markets have reacted sharply to Lula's victory.

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