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  "id": 16550074,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T02:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-26-lula-brazils-iconic-working-class-president-wins-historic-fourth-term-in-dramatic-comeback/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured an unprecedented fourth term in office on Sunday, according to the country's electoral court. The surprise result, which defied polls, precedent, and global anti-incumbent sentiment, halted a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin America. Lula, a global left icon and the most dominant force in Brazilian politics, defeated Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.",
  "summary": "SAO PAULO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday, the country's electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin America.",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
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        "title": "Lula, Brazil's iconic working class president, wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback",
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        "title": "Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term",
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        "published": "2026-10-26T00:35:00.000Z"
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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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        "published": "2026-10-26T00:41:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Five economic challenges facing Brazil’s re-elected President Lula",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/five-economic-challenges-facing-brazils-re-elected-president-lula",
        "published": "2026-10-26T00:42:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Lula re-elected Brazil’s president in knife-edge election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lula-re-elected-brazils-president-in-knife-edge-election",
        "published": "2026-10-26T00:56:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Brazil’s Lula defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro",
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