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How Lula defied the odds to win Brazil's presidency

Carrie Kahn · NPR · World

Published 27 Oct 2026, 7:55 am·44 min ago·1 min read

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Against the odds, Lula has staged a stunning political comeback — but winning Brazil's presidency may prove easier than governing a deeply divided nation.

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