Lula's Brazil Win Deals Blow to Trump and Milei, Says Pepe Auth

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoff, overcoming a first-round deficit to win by 4.4 million votes. The victory marks the first time a second-place finisher in the first round has become president. Lula gained 10.37 million additional votes versus Bolsonaro's 3.7 million, winning disputed votes 73/27. His campaign mobilized street demonstrations and social media influencers, while Bolsonaro faced concerns over illiberal reforms and social benefit cuts. Lula also benefited from recent government programs like increased Bolsa Familia payments. Analyst Pepe Auth called the win a defeat for Donald Trump and Javier Milei, who backed Bolsonaro. Lula's final debate attack on Bolsonaro's reference to his missing finger helped reconnect with working-class voters. The result may limit US hegemonic ambitions in Latin America.


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