Brazilian President Lula da Silva nominated to run for fourth term
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Posted Aug 3, 2026, 03:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-03-0300
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been nominated by the Workers' Party to run for a fourth term in the October election.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been officially nominated by his Workers' Party to seek re-election in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October.
At a party convention in São Paulo attended by around 3,000 supporters, the 80-year-old head of state formally accepted the candidacy for what would be his fourth non-consecutive term in office. Addressing lingering questions regarding his age, Lula reassured delegates about his health, stating he remains in excellent condition to lead the Latin American nation.
Sources: Die Zeit, Tagesschau