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Lula Wins Second Term, WhatsApp Digital Army Fuels Victory

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC · How we work

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Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a second term on Oct 25, 2026, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro.
His campaign operated a WhatsApp group that grew into a digital army of about 10 million supporters.
Lula secured roughly double the margin of his 2022 victory.
He received over 10 million votes between rounds, about three-quarters of new votes.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised the win as a rebuke to right-wing forces.

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Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a second term on Oct 25, 2026, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro.
His campaign operated a WhatsApp group that grew into a digital army of about 10 million supporters.
Lula secured roughly double the margin of his 2022 victory.
He received over 10 million votes between rounds, about three-quarters of new votes.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised the win as a rebuke to right-wing forces.