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  "id": 16538442,
  "title": "Lula, Brazil's iconic working class president, wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lula-brazils-iconic-working-class-president-wins-historic-fourth-term",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/lula-wins-brazil-presidential-election-against-bolsonaro-6491561"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth term in office, defying polls and global anti-incumbent sentiment. Lula, a prominent figure in the global left, narrowly defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. This victory comes after a challenging campaign, marked by rising prices and corruption scandals during Lula's previous terms, while societal changes left him looking out of touch with an increasingly app-based economy. Lula's win marks another comeback in a career filled with them, as he was previously jailed for corruption charges, which were later overturned. The former president campaigned on a mix of pragmatism and populism, promising reforms to improve the lives of workers and poor Brazilians. However, Brazil's upcoming Congress, dominated by conservative parties, presents significant challenges for Lula's potential fourth term, as they are likely to pass structural reforms favoring businesses, potentially leading to spending cuts and social upheaval.",
  "summary": "A shock comeback returns Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to power for a fourth term, bucking polls and slowing Latin America’s right-wing surge.",
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        "title": "Brazil's President Lula da Silva beats Flavio Bolsonaro to win re-election",
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        "title": "Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term",
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        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Breaking: Lula Wins Fourth Term as Brazil’s President in Knife-Edge Election",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Five economic challenges facing Brazil’s re-elected President Lula",
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Lula re-elected Brazil’s president in knife-edge election",
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        "title": "Brazil’s Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brazils-lula-defies-odds-to-clinch-poll-victory-against-flavio",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Lula, Brazil’s iconic working class president, wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lula-brazils-iconic-working-class-president-wins-historic-fourth-term-16550074",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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