Lula’s Brazil Comeback Deals Blow to Trump’s Latin America Ambitions Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth presidential term after defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in the October 25 runoff, winning 51.8% of the vote against his rival’s 48.2%. The victory challenges President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand U.S. influence across Latin America. … Read more
Brazil’s Lula Accuses Meta of Election Interference Ahead of Runoff Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has accused Meta of restricting political content ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The campaign alleges that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp limited the reach of … Read more
Lula Accuses Trump of Seeking to ‘Colonise’ Brazil and Control Its Resources Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has accused Donald Trump of seeking to ‘colonise’ Brazil and gain access to its natural resources by influencing the October election. A campaign advert claims Trump supports Lula’s main rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, and says a … Read more