Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, has sought the presidency of Brazil eight times since 1989. He has won the presidency four times (2002, 2006, 2022, and 2026), most recently
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, has sought the presidency of Brazil eight times since 1989. He has won the presidency four times (2002, 2006, 2022, and 2026), most recently
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The leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a historic victory in Brazil’s presidential election on 25 October 2026. The result came amid intense political and social polarization and the growing
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An Argentine lawmaker has filed a criminal complaint seeking an investigation into how Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro entered Argentina and flew to the United States despite a judicial order prohibiting him from
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Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate facing investigations over suspected corruption and money laundering, arrived in Miami on Wednesday after leaving Brazil despite an order by the country’s Supreme Court barring
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When Abelardo de la Espriella was declared the winner of Colombia’s presidential elections, he announced his plan to sever diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, saying, “In my government there will be no ties
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A shirtless, masked young man standing above a São Paulo metro station, waving Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s flag alongside a Palestinian flag, became one of the defining images of
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Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered Senator Flávio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports within 24 hours and prohibited him from leaving the country, as two investigations examine alleged financial irregularities involving people
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Brazil’s currency plunged 8 per cent against the US dollar on Monday, while the country’s benchmark stock index fell 13.9 per cent, after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a surprise
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The week before 25 October in Brazil was frenetic. It appeared that every one of the over 200 million Brazilians had a political opinion about the presidential election. The country was fundamentally
More Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured an unprecedented fourth presidential election victory after a dramatic late campaign recovery, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro despite expectations of a stronger performance by the
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Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday after nearly 10 months abroad, drawing thousands of supporters onto the streets of Caracas and presenting
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a fourth presidential term in Brazil with 51.79% of the vote, defeating far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 48.21%, according to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE).
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Venezuela’s oil production reached 1.252 million barrels per day on 23 October, its highest level since 2019, according to state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), as the government advances an energy
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Peru’s mining investment rose 42.7% year on year to $4.813 billion between January and August 2026, driven by increased spending on infrastructure, mine development and processing facilities, according to figures released by
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro ended their final televised debate before Sunday’s presidential run-off without either candidate establishing a clear advantage, as they sought to
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