Lula’s win in Brazil deals blow to Trump’s Latin America push: former China envoy
8 placedFactual rigor 62/100
The Story
Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched are-election victory, but his rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.
With Lula’s victory, Brazil staved off a conservative wave that has seen numerous countries, such as Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, all shift right, backed by US President Donald Trump. The leftist icon, who turns 81 on Tuesday, defied projections to win an unprecedented fourth term.
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The coverage 10 sources
- LeftJacobinLula’s Win Is a Defeat for Donald Trump and MAGA (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftDaily MaverickLula’s Brazil election win has given the world breathing space (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftBuenos Aires Times'Historic victory': World leaders celebrate Lula's re-election (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterBBC NewsLula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin America (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterThe New Indian Express'Historic victory': World leaders celebrate Lula's re-election in Brazil (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterKyiv Post‘Historic Victory’: World Leaders Celebrate Lula’s Re-Election (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterLatin America ReportsUS, Argentina silent as regional leaders congratulate Lula on Brazil election win (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterRepublica (Nepal)'Historic victory': Leftist leaders in the Americas celebrate Lula's re-election (opens the publisher’s site)
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Not measuredDawnBrazil's leftist President Lula wins fourth term in dramatic comeback (opens the publisher’s site)- Not measuredSouth China Morning PostLula’s win in Brazil deals blow to Trump’s Latin America push: former China envoy (opens the publisher’s site)