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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is a Brazilian presidential candidate who, as of October 25, 2026, leads the runoff election against Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.6% of the vote. The latest market reaction shows the dollar falling 0.9% to R$4.9930 and the Ibovespa rising 0.47% on the day before the runoff.
What to know
- Lula secured a fourth term in a surprise victory Oct 26
- The Bovespa index fell sharply after the results Oct 26
- Spot dollar rose 8.21% to R$5.4027, the biggest single‑day gain since 1999. Oct 26
- Brazilian real appreciated as the commercial dollar fell 0.49% to R$5.048. Oct 26
- Lula, 80, won a runoff against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, marking his first comeback after losing the first round. Oct 26
Timeline
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