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Brazil's Lula victory shows Argentina how to beat Milei
Lula's defeat of Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil has energised Argentina's opposition, who see it as a blueprint for removing President Javier Milei in next year's election.
In brief
Lula's defeat of Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil has energised Argentina's opposition, who see it as a blueprint for removing President Javier Milei in next year's election. Argentina's opposition views Lula's victory over Flávio Bolsonaro as proof they can defeat President Milei in October 2027, though divisions within…
Lula's win energises Argentine opposition
Lula's victory over Flávio Bolsonaro, called the Lulazo by Argentine press, was seen by Argentina's opposition as proof they can defeat President Javier Milei in October 2027.
Milei backed Bolsonaro and paid the price
President Milei attended Flávio's campaign launch in July and called Lula socialist trash. After the election, Milei was the only regional leader not to recognise the victory.
“socialist trash”
Opposition divided despite Milei's weakness
Milei has a fifty-seven percent disapproval rating. Yet he benefits from divisions within the opposition, and some question whether Lula's momentum will translate into lasting organisation.
What it means
Argentina's opposition views Lula's victory over Flávio Bolsonaro as proof they can defeat President Milei in October 2027, though divisions within their ranks remain.
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