The Brazilian election: How Lula maintained sovereignty Lula's fourth term victory with 51.8 percent - the first candidate in Brazilian history to lose the first round and win the second round - proves that people can shatter the illusion of powerlessness. Brazil was removed from the world hunger map with the expansion of social protections. Lula rejected subjugation, emphasized cooperation in the Global South, and defended Palestine's right to self-determination. His victory is a setback for US efforts to reshape Brazil's popular will.

The Brazilian election: How Lula maintained sovereignty Lula's fourth term victory with 51.8 percent - the first candidate in Brazilian history to lose the first round and win the second round - proves that people can shatter the illusion of powerlessness. Brazil was removed from the world hunger map with the expansion of social protections. Lula rejected subjugation, emphasized cooperation in the Global South, and defended Palestine's right to self-determination. His victory is a setback for US efforts to reshape Brazil's popular will.