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Brazil elections: Can Lula’s anti-poverty record win over voters?

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What happened

In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the presidential election on October 4.

In 2022, he made the fight against hunger and poverty a key campaign promise.

Key facts

  • In Brazil, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth and final term in the presidential election on October 4.
  • In 2022, he made the fight against hunger and poverty a key campaign promise.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:51:18 UTC.

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