Lula’s journey – from a parched corner of Brazil to the industrial belt of Sao Paulo – was brought to life in Lula, the Son of Brazil, a 2010 film directed by Fábio Barreto. Tracking his life, the film showed how Lula’s political training began on the factory floors of Sao Paulo’s industrial region known for its massive factories.

Since Brazil’s runoff elections, most attention has been focused on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s surprise upset. The first round of voting gave a narrow lead to challenger Flávio Bolsonaro – son of former President Jair Bolsonaro,

Brazil counted 10 political killings in 45 attacks by 28 October 2026. Most victims backed Lula, and federal prosecutors now centralize cases.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has a steep hill to climb after an unexpected first-round result in early October where he finished behind Flávio Bolsonaro.

Despite losing the presidency, the right has made gains in Congress. And both sides face big decisions about which leaders should take their movements forward.

Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.

Latin America has experienced a rightward political shift in recent years, driven largely by voters’ growing concerns over crime, security, and the economy. Experts say the reelection of left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil bucks this trend,

SAO PAULO (AP) — Tech giant Meta denied accusations Friday that it acted with political bias during Brazil’s presidential campaign, less than a day after the country’s electoral court ruled the platform must give equal treatment to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of their Oct. 25 runoff.

They call him the Trump of the Tropics, yet Jair Bolsonaro has just established a political dynasty that would be the envy of the Kennedys.

In a stunning comeback, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been elected president of Brazil, according to official results from Sunday's runoff, with more than 96% of votes counted. Lula won more than 51% of the vote,