Brazilian President Lula Announces Bid for Fourth Term Amidst Health Concerns and International Travel
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed his candidacy for a fourth presidential term in the 2026 elections, campaigning while on an official visit to Asia.
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- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva confirmed his candidacy for a fourth presidential term in the upcoming 2026 elections, aiming to extend his leadership.
- Lula announced his reelection bid while on an official visit across Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, where he is also attending the ASEAN summit.
- His bid for a fourth non-consecutive term follows his return to office in 2023 after 13 years, despite Brazil's constitution allowing two consecutive terms.
- President Lula currently leads in polls for the 2026 election, though approximately half of Brazilian voters express disapproval, highlighting a divided political landscape.
- Concerns about Lula's age and recent health issues, including emergency brain bleed surgery, are noted by Brazilian politicians as he seeks another term.
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President Lula has recently been diagnosed with labyrinthitis, an ear condition causing vertigo. He also suffered a hemorrhage under his skull last year due to a bathroom fall, hypertension, throat cancer treated in 2011, a hip replacement in 2023, and a concussion from a fall in 2024 that required surgery.
Lula's 2026 presidential bid is for a fourth non-consecutive term, following his return to office in 2023 after 13 years. Brazil’s constitution allows only two consecutive terms, so this would be an extension of his leadership beyond previous limits.
President Lula leads in polls for the 2026 election, but about half of Brazilian voters disapprove of him, indicating a politically divided country.
Lula announced his candidacy while on an official visit to Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, attending the ASEAN summit at the time.
Due to discomfort from labyrinthitis, President Lula canceled part of his schedule and was ordered to rest after being examined in a hospital in Brasilia.
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