Lula da Silva
Brazil
Workers'
President of Brazil
government
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known mononymously as Lula, is a Brazilian politician, trade unionist and former metalworker who has served as president of Brazil since 2023 and from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Workers' Party.
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Sep 12, 2026
Center
Brazil's President faces a re-election fight against Flavio Bolsonaro, whose corruption probe could reshape the race.
Pragmatists note Lula's China-friendly stance and BRICS leadership are directly at stake if Bolsonaro gains ground on corruption backlash.
Aug 27, 2026
Far Left
Brazilian President Lula cut a deal with Congress to advance pre-election bills, breaking a stalemate.
For the internationalist left, Lula is a model of social democratic compromise, but this deal likely dilutes progressive reforms to survive, illustrating the constraints of electoral politics.
Aug 21, 2026
Far Left
Brazil's president is riding a Trump backlash to the cusp of reelection, with betting markets giving him over 60% odds.
The far left is skeptical of Lula's center-left conciliation, seeing him as a lesser evil compared to Bolsonarismo, but still failing to challenge the neoliberal and extractivist order that keeps Brazil polarized.