{
  "id": 16579906,
  "title": "From metalworker to Brazil's president: Lula da Silva's rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/from-metalworker-to-brazils-president-lula-da-silvas-rise",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:18:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/from-metalworker-to-brazils-president-lula-da-silvas-rise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a metalworker without a university degree, has been re-elected as Brazil's president for the fourth time, defying the historical precedent that no candidate trailing after the first round had ever won the second round since 1989. Born in Garanhuns in 1945, Lula was seven when his family moved to São Paulo and 14 when he began a technical course in metalworking. As a metalworker, he faced a workplace accident that cost him a finger, giving rise to his nickname \"nine fingers\" among opponents. During the military dictatorship, Lula organized metalworkers' strikes, which led to the founding of the Workers' Party (PT) in 1980. He became the party's leading figure and later served as Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010, making history as the first trade union leader and manual worker to do so. Lula's political legacy is marked by Brazil's transformation into a more prosperous and equal nation through social policies like the Bolsa Família and Zero Hunger programmes. Despite facing corruption scandals and trials, Lula remains a defender of multilateralism and international diplomacy, emphasizing the importance of reconciling national interests with global well-being.",
  "summary": "Lula broke with his unfavourable record since 1989, winning the runoff after losing the first round, crowning a career that took him from metalworker to Brazil's presidency.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lula da Silva, a former metalworker, re-elected as Brazil's president for fourth term",
    "Born in Garanhuns in 1945, Lula began metalworking course at age 14",
    "Led Workers' Party to first trade union leader and manual worker presidency"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lula's victory breaks long-standing electoral precedents and signals a return to the social-focused leadership that defined his previous terms as president of Brazil.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16579906.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "PM Modi congratulates ‘dear friend’ Lula da Silva for Brazil election win, says looking forward to expanding ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/pm-modi-congratulates-dear-friend-lula-da-silva-for-brazil-election",
        "published": "2026-10-26T05:43:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee congratulates Lula on his reelection as president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lee-congratulates-lula-on-his-reelection-as-president",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:56:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee congratulates Lula on his reelection as president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lee-congratulates-lula-on-his-reelection-as-president-16569890",
        "published": "2026-10-26T07:22:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "HH the Amir sends congratulations to President of Brazil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/hh-the-amir-sends-congratulations-to-president-of-brazil",
        "published": "2026-10-26T09:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}