Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct 7, 2026 (AFP) - Lula, the president without a cellphone, turns to selfies to woo voters

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2026-10-07

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva does not own a cellphone and has long mocked the "finger-tapping generation." However, facing a fierce battle for re-election, the 80-year-old on Wednesday recorded and shared his first selfie video on social media as part of a shake-up of his campaign to win over voters. Lula was caught offguard by his second-place finish behind right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday, putting him on the backfoo......

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