Lula’s win in Brazil bucks a regional shift to the right and denies Trump a powerful ally

WORLD Brazil’s Lula wins presidential election, bucking regional shift towards right By Isabel Debre The Associated Press Posted October 26, 2026 8:38 am 6 min read WATCH ABOVE: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Brazil over 'witch hunt' trial of former president Bolsonaro – Jul 10, 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Brazilian voters have denied Latin America’s resurgent right its ultimate prize, snapping a streak of seven straight conservative presidential victories in 18 months. The stunning triumph of leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday, with 51.8 per cent of the vote to 48.2 per cent, limits U.S.