Lula's Victory Affirms Anti-Authoritarianism, Says Former Supreme Court Justice

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Former Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello stated that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelection is a "civic affirmation against autocratic temptations," following Lula's fourth-term victory on Sunday. Mello told Folha de S. Paulo that the electoral defeat of what he called "authoritarian aspirations" does not eliminate the need for "democratic vigilance," emphasizing daily defense of freedom through institutional integrity and press independence. The Brazilian Bar Association urged respect for the election result, while the Brazilian Lawyers Institute congratulated Lula and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, declaring the Brazilian people the true victors of the election.


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