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Brazil's Lula Tells Trump Democracy and Sovereignty Are Non-Negotiable in NYT Op-Ed

Published SEP 15 2025

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Above: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attends Independence Day parade in Brasília on Sept. 7, 2025. Image credit: *** GETTY *** Ton Molina/NurPhoto/Getty Images

The Spin

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 37% chance that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be reelected as Brazil's president in October 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.