Will Brazil’s Lula halt the right-wing wave sweeping Latin America?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Lula has remained a symbol for much of the global left amid the rise of the far right in Latin America.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:55:40 UTC.

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