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Lula's Health Declared Normal Ahead of Reelection Bid

3/8/2026

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  • All tests were normal during the annual medical checkup of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on March 8 at Sao Paulo's Sirio-Libanes Hospital.
  • He will continue routine follow-up care led by cardiologist Roberto Kalil Filho.
  • The hospital said there are no plans for additional exams.
  • Lula plans to seek reelection later this year.
  • In 2024, he underwent two operations to address bleeding in his skull.