Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond
In today’s newsletter: As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured victory in the presidential race, we look the implications for democracy, the environment and international relations
more here: www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1025/1596792-brazil-election
& www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/25/brazil-election-runoff-live-updates-flavio-bolsonaro-lula?page=with%3Ablock-6ade62c98f08a448dcaddc4d#block-6ade62c98f08a448dcaddc4d
& www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pwgve2lk5go
with many Andor & SW references & slogans being used in the run-up - https://x.com/re_ibrah/status/2114155493719736619,
https://x.com/andorbot/status/2114351151252472126, https://x.com/starwarsacervo/status/2114077897116000469,
https://x.com/flafla2049/status/2114358899616973027, & https://x.com/starwarsacervo/status/2113775509800677569