Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Lula says he is confident of winning Brazil's presidential runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he is sure he will win the runoff.
He said he had expected to win in the first round and was very frustrated by the result.
The vote will be decided in a second round, though the account gives no date or further details.
Lula also said the right should not be underestimated in Brazil or elsewhere.
He said right-wing forces have grown greatly in almost every country.
His comments describe both his confidence about the next round and his view of a wider political shift.
The runoff will determine the outcome of the vote.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he was certain he would win the presidential runoff.
He said he had expected to win in the first round and was very frustrated by the result.
Lula said the right had grown substantially in almost every country.
He said the right’s capacity in Brazil and around the world should not be underestimated.
- Who
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- What
- He said he was certain he would win the presidential runoff.
- When
- October 19, 2026, when the article was published.
- Where
- Brazil; the location of Lula’s remarks was not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Lula said he had expected to win the first round but was very frustrated by the result.
Lula said he was certain he would win the second round.
- Speaker
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Office
- President of Brazil
- Election stage
- Presidential runoff
- First-round reaction
- Lula said he was very frustrated by the result
- Published
- October 19, 2026
What people are saying
because it has grown very substantially in almost every country
very frustrated
I am certain that I will win in the second round