Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term

NPR | By Carrie Kahn,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 26, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

Brazil's 80-year-old left-wing President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff and a stunning comeback.

Carrie Kahn

Carrie Kahn is NPR's International Correspondent based in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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