Brazil’s Lula gears up for ‘last dance’ with run for fourth presidential term

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President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:20:06 UTC.

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