From Mother Jones · Isabela Dias · · 1m 20s
Brazil Breaks Far-Right Curse
Brazil reelects Lula, ending the two-year American curse cycle.
In brief
Brazil reelects Lula, ending the two-year American curse cycle. Brazil reelects Lula, ending the two-year American curse cycle where US political shifts repeated in Brazil. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Lula reelected
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins fourth term by over 4 million votes.
Flávio Bolsonaro flees
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, flees to the US with Trump aides.
Two-year American curse
Brazil broke the two-year American curse cycle where US political shifts repeated in Brazil.
Meta's alleged interference
Meta allegedly suppressed Lula's content and boosted Flávio's on social media platforms.
WhatsApp's role
WhatsApp, used by 98% of Brazilians, helped Lula's campaign with targeted digital outreach.
Lula's digital strategy
Lula aligned with digital-savvy supporters like Ana Elisa Santos, a Black woman elected to Congress.
Janones' WhatsApp channel
André Janones built a WhatsApp channel with 10 million members to promote pro-Lula content.
Lula's momentum
Lula gained momentum through digital campaigns and street protests in Copacabana and São Paulo.
Meta's technical issues
Meta's platform had technical issues that favored Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign.
Lula's policy wins
Lula passed a law ending the six-day workweek and banned online gambling platforms.
US reaction
US Democrats see Lula's win as a boost against far-right influence in elections.
The key point
Brazil reelects Lula, ending the two-year American curse cycle where US political shifts repeated in Brazil.
