Lula’s win is a warning for America

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Miltimore, J. (2026, October 31). Lula’s win is a warning for America. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/4784458/lula-warning-america-brazil-democracy/

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro on Sunday, securing his fourth term as president with more than 4 million votes more than his opponent. This victory is seen by progressives as a significant triumph for democracy and has been celebrated in American political circles. Robert Kuttner of the American Prospect highlighted this as a positive outcome for progressive movements globally.

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On October 25, 2026, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a decisive victory over his right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoff election by more than 4 million votes. The election marked Lula’s fourth term as president, despite losing the initial round of voting on October 4. This outcome is seen as a significant triumph for left-leaning governance and democracy advocates globally, while also posing challenges to efforts aimed at isolating Cuba under President Donald Trump's administration. Lula's win could strengthen ties with Havana and complicate transitions towards more pro-American governments in Latin America.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in Brazil over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is being celebrated by progressives as a historic victory for democracy. asserted

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On Sunday, the left-wing incumbent won an unprecedented fourth term by defeating Bolsonaro by more than 4 million votes, even though he had lost the first round of voting. asserted

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“All in all, a good day for progressives and for democracy,” Robert Kuttner wrote in the American Prospect. asserted

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