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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president, greets supporters after casting a ballot at a polling station during the runoff election in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Dodged a Bullet

Lula’s Upset Is a Win for the Rule of Law and a Blow to Trump

The leftist leader’s surprising victory over the favored far-right candidate should be celebrated—and perhaps emulated—by supporters of democracy worldwide.