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Lula’s Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right Brazil

This article was published in partnership with Agência Pública, Brazil’s largest nonprofit newsroom. Two weeks before the second and decisive round of the Brazilian presidential elections in October, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Rio de Janeiro for the multi-day celebration of his son Conor’s wedding. The Kennedy scion married singer…

Sources (1)· Oct 26, 12:39 AM

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Mother Jones· Oct 26, 12:39 AMLula’s Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right Brazil

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Lula’s Surprise Brazil Victory Sends Assets LowerPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s runoff election with 51.76% of the vote to Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.24%. Bloomberg's Asia Trade looks at the market reaction. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Trump critic Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential termWith 100% of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court announced that the soon to be 81-year-old Lula held an unassailable lead.

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9th Circuit panel questions basis for feds' request to block 20,000 California ballotsTwo judges questioned the Justice Department's lawyer about how the Trump administration's position squared with the law.

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All eyes on WA as voters consider trans athlete initiative - Sun, 25 Oct 2026 PSTAlmost 20 years ago, Washington became the first U.S. state where transgender students could compete on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Now Washington voters could be among the first in the country to approve a ban on transgender girls playing girls sports through their K-12 schools, or the first to reject such a ban. On the ballot in…

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Lula Wins Record Fourth Term in Brazil in Surprise ComebackPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came from behind to win Brazil’s runoff election, halting a right-wing wave sweeping Latin America and defying predictions that the 80-year-old political veteran had finally reached the end of his extraordinary career.

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Serbians celebrate as Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movementSerbia’s student-led movement celebrates after longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in a historic election. The result comes after a two-year peaceful protest movement that called for Vucic to step down.

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RNC's Ally Triolo defends DOJ election lawsuits, says goal is voter confidenceRepublican National Committee Election Integrity Communications Director Ally Triolo defended the Justice Department's recent election-related actions, arguing the efforts are aimed at ensuring voter confidence rather than helping Republicans win close races.

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Trump Re-Endorses Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Election: ‘We Have to Finish the Job’ Against IranPresident Donald Trump renewed his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening, urging Israelis to reelect him in Tuesday's election with a renewed call to “finish the job” against Iran. The post Trump Re-Endorses Netanyahu Ahead of Israeli Election: ‘We Have to Finish the Job’ Against Iran appeared first on Breitbart .

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Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive PhaseA lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.

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Ninth Circuit questions Trump DOJ's emergency request to set aside 20,000 California mail ballotsA Ninth Circuit panel grilled Justice Department lawyers over forcing California to set aside mail-in ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.

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