Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - With selfies and squats, Brazil's Lula fights for one last comeback

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2026-10-20

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has done squats, jogged along the campaign trail, and posted his first selfie videos in a frenetic bid to prove that, at almost 81, he has one final comeback in him. Lula, a defining figure in Brazilian politics over four decades, rose from poverty to the presidency, fell into disgrace and was jailed, before once again rising from the political ashes when he returned to power almost four years......

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