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Lula wins upset election ending Brazil’s right-wing streak

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won an upset election ending seven straight right-wing victories since April 2025.
Brazil and Mexico now remain the only major leftist governments opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s regional ambitions.
Together, Brazil and Mexico account for over half of Latin America’s population and economic output.
Former U.S. ambassador to Panama John Feeley said Trump “got a slap in the face.”

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won an upset election ending seven straight right-wing victories since April 2025.
Brazil and Mexico now remain the only major leftist governments opposing U.S. President Donald Trump’s regional ambitions.
Together, Brazil and Mexico account for over half of Latin America’s population and economic output.
Former U.S. ambassador to Panama John Feeley said Trump “got a slap in the face.”