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  "id": 63467,
  "title": "Brazil's President Lula formally launches fourth term bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/brazils-president-lula-formally-launches-fourth-term-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T22:14:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0802/1586231-lula-bid/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva formally announced his bid for a fourth term in office during a Workers Party (PT) convention in Sao Paulo. The 80-year-old former metalworker and union leader, who previously governed from 2003-2010, is seen as a bulwark against the global rise of the far right. Lula vowed to protect Brazil's sovereignty from outside threats, urging greater investment in defense. He is running against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The US has imposed tariffs on Brazilian goods in response to a coup plot trial against Jair Bolsonaro.",
  "summary": "Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he was \"in great shape\" as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration looming over the campaign.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Brazil’s Lula launches fourth term bid as Trump looms over campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/brazils-lula-launches-fourth-term-bid-as-trump-looms-over-campaign",
        "published": "2026-08-02T04:35:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Brazil's Lula launches fourth term bid as Trump looms over campaign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/brazils-lula-launches-fourth-term-bid-as-trump-looms-over-campaign-47970",
        "published": "2026-08-02T14:56:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Brazil's Lula, 80, says he is 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/brazils-lula-80-says-he-is-in-great-shape-as-he-launches-fourth-term",
        "published": "2026-08-02T17:26:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Brazil’s President Lula, 80, says ‘in great shape’ as he launches bid for a fourth term",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/brazils-president-lula-80-says-in-great-shape-as-he-launches-bid-for",
        "published": "2026-08-02T18:27:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Brazil’s Lula launches fourth-term bid, focuses on national sovereignty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/brazils-lula-launches-fourth-term-bid-focuses-on-national-sovereignty",
        "published": "2026-08-02T23:37:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/lula-da-silva-formally-launches-bid-for-brazils-presidency",
        "published": "2026-08-03T02:48:20.000Z"
      }
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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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