Lula
Current President of Brazil and leader of the Workers' Party (PT). He has served multiple terms as Brazil's president and is a central figure in Brazilian left-wing politics.
Timeline (last 90 days)
A federal police investigation found that Bolsonaro had been plotting a full-scale military coup, with related documents including an assassination plan targeting Justice Moraes, President-elect Lula, and Vice President Alckmin.
Lula defeated incumbent President Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election by a margin of less than two percentage points.
In 2021, Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that the court that convicted Lula lacked jurisdiction, thereby restoring Lula's political rights and allowing him to run for office again.
Whenever Lula criticizes Trump's tariff policies and defines them as an infringement on Brazilian sovereignty, his public approval ratings show a notable rise.
Lula previously served his first term as President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.
In recent months, Lula has been continuously posting fitness videos of himself on social media.
In the Amazon region, Lula both supports oil extraction and implements policies to curb deforestation.
Brazilian President Lula is 80 years old.
Lula publicly stated that he warned Trump by phone not to interfere in Brazil's elections, or Trump would lose.
Meta banned Brazilian President Lula's official Facebook page and related campaign advertisements approximately two weeks before the Brazilian presidential election.
All Facts (6)
Lula previously served his first term as President of Brazil from 2003 to 2010.
60%UnverifiedLula defeated incumbent President Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election by a margin of less than two percentage points.
50%UnverifiedIn 2021, Brazil's Supreme Court ruled that the court that convicted Lula lacked jurisdiction, thereby restoring Lula's political rights and allowing him to run for office again.
50%UnverifiedA federal police investigation found that Bolsonaro had been plotting a full-scale military coup, with related documents including an assassination plan targeting Justice Moraes, President-elect Lula, and Vice President Alckmin.
50%UnverifiedBrazilian President Lula is 80 years old.
50%UnverifiedIn the Amazon region, Lula both supports oil extraction and implements policies to curb deforestation.
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