Tuesday, October 27, 2026

What Will Lula's Fourth Term Mean for Brazil? | Inside Story

Oct 26, 2026 | 'Brazil is nobody's backyard.' President Lula da Silva's defiant message after being declared the winner of a run-off vote on Sunday.

He lost round one to his right-wing rival. But he made history by coming out on top in the second poll.

Flávio Bolsonaro has disputed the result and says he wants it annulled.

This will be Lula's fourth non-consecutive term in office. He's promised a new approach to governing. But many challenges lie ahead. So, how will his government handle them?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests
Thiago Vidal, political risk specialist and the director of Political Analysis at Prospectiva
Robert Valencia, Latin American affairs analyst and a former journalist
Graziella Testa, Professor of Political Science at the Federal University of Parana