Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ha conquistato il quarto mandato come presidente del Brasile, affrontando Flávio Bolsonaro in un ballottaggio presidenziale.
The Final Stretch Across Brazil’s Richest Heartland
Lula split his final day between Rio de Janeiro—including a walk along the Copacabana boardwalk—and a massive rally along Avenida Paulista in São Paulo. Meanwhile, Flávio Bolsonaro kicked off his events in Belo Horizonte before heading to Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro for a concluding rally outside the residence of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
The race remained exceptionally tight until the very end. I sondaggi di Datafolha, pubblicati da Folha de S.Paulo, hanno collocato i due contendenti appaiati al 50% delle intenzioni di voto in vista del ballottaggio. The final survey also highlighted deep electoral divisions, showing rejection rates hovering near 46% for Bolsonaro and 45% for Lula among the Brazilian electorate.
| Candidate | Political Party | Key Campaign Focus / Stronghold |
|---|---|---|
| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) | Southeast urban centers (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro) |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | Partido Liberal (PL) | Minas Gerais and conservative strongholds |
A Survivor’s Political Return
As noted by Corriere della Sera, Lula approached the grueling physical demands of the campaign trail with characteristic intensity, waking early for exercise routines while brushing aside the political weight of his age. Born into poverty in Pernambuco as the seventh of eight children, the former metalworker and trade union leader rose to international prominence during the 1970s protests against Brazil’s military regime.
Having managed complex coalitions with center-right allies over the preceding four years, Lula now returns to the presidency tasked with uniting a deeply divided nation.
