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  "id": 80221,
  "title": "'It's going to be a very close election': Brazil's Lula launches fourth term bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/its-going-to-be-a-very-close-election-brazils-lula-launches-fourth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:48:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260803-it-s-going-to-be-a-very-close-election-brazil-s-lula-launches-fourth-term-bid"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched his re-election bid, seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in office. According to France 24, Lula da Silva, 80, told crowds in São Paulo he is in \"great shape\". His main election rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and eldest son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.\n\nFlavio Bolsonaro was nominated as the Liberal Party's presidential candidate, despite a recent public feud with his stepmother Michelle Bolsonaro. Free Malaysia Today reported that Michelle Bolsonaro has proven popular among female and evangelical voters in Brazil. The feud became public in late June, but Flavio Bolsonaro issued a public apology and his stepmother accepted it.\n\nLula da Silva's Workers' Party has confirmed his October bid, Euronews reported. The election is expected to be closely contested, with Lula da Silva facing off against Flavio Bolsonaro in a polarised race.",
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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"
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      {
        "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": "RTE News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-02T22:14:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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