{
  "id": 16873414,
  "title": "Brazil: Lula celebrates 81st birthday after re-election victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/brazil-lula-celebrates-81st-birthday-after-re-election-victory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T08:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/28/brazil-lula-celebrates-81st-birthday-after-re-election-victory"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On his 81st birthday, former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva celebrated with a lively reception in his honor. The Workers Party banner fluttered alongside the national flag, as supporters chanted and sang in celebration. Lula, visibly fatigued after a grueling election campaign, requested a brief respite for his weary voice. However, he continued to lambast his defeated opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, questioning the latter's sudden departure from Brazil post-election loss. Lula was vague on Bolsonaro's whereabouts, but speculated on the motivations behind his hasty exit. Bolsonaro's family has been accused of displaying unwavering allegiance to the United States. The US State Department confirmed it would issue Flavio Bolsonaro and his kin visas, though the extent of their imminent departure from Brazil was uncertain. Flavio Bolsonaro, who has not accepted the election outcome and has made baseless claims of electoral fraud, is currently under scrutiny for corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion. The Supreme Court mandated him to relinquish his passports by noon on Tuesday; however, reports of his compliance remained unclear. Jair Bolsonaro, Flavio's father and a former president, remains incarcerated in his home on a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup in 2022.",
  "summary": "Brazil’s re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrated his 81st birthday on Tuesday, October 27, with supporters gathering outside the Alvorada presidential palace in Brasília. The celebration occurred two days after he won a closely contested runoff election on Sunday.\n\nLula secured his fourth term as president, receiving more than 64 million votes compared to just under 60 million for Flávio Bolsonaro, according to Live Mint. This result follows a first round of elections on October 4 where Lula finished second with 45.16% of the vote, behind Bolsonaro's 47.03%. Live Mint reports that analysts attribute the turnaround to an additional 14.1 million voters participating in the second round.\n\nThe campaign utilized a WhatsApp channel called “Lula’s Army,” which grew to nearly 11 million followers, to coordinate online mobilization. Led by Federal Deputy André Janones, the channel shared messages and tasks for supporters to amplify campaign videos and increase visibility online.",
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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."
}