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Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result

26 October 2026 at 17:42
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

© Amanda Perobelli/Reuters

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, celebrating on Monday after his victory in the presidential runoff election.

Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unlikely Election Result

26 October 2026 at 16:58
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.

© Amanda Perobelli/Reuters

Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, celebrating on Monday after his victory in the presidential runoff election.

Could Lula Be on the Brink of Defeat in Brazil’s Election?

26 October 2026 at 07:45
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, staged a remarkable comeback on Sunday, winning re-election and stopping a right-wing wave.

© Victor Moriyama for The New York Times

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the launch of his re-election campaign in São Paulo in August.
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