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Lula Officially Registers for Brazils Presidential Race

According to Xinhua News Agency reports, Eduardo Silva, chairman of the Brazilian Labor Party, told media before the National Congress of the Labor Party began on the 2nd that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula had officially registered as a presidential candidate for the party at the Superior Electoral Court.

In October 2002, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a candidate from the Labour Party and a left-wing political alliance, won the election and became the first left-wing president elected directly in the history of Brazil. In October 2006, Lula was re-elected. In October 2022, Lula won the election again as a candidate from the Labour Party and took office on January 1, 2023.

Recently, the Brazilian Liberal Party officially nominated Favio, the son of former Brazilian president Roberto Bussacoara, as the party’s presidential candidate. Roberto Bussacoara was sentenced to 27 years and 3 months in prison for attempting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential elections. He is currently serving his sentence.

Argentina President Muelle recently criticized Lula's government harshly in Brazil and attacked the Brazilian judicial system. As a result, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled its ambassador to Argentina. In addition, Lula repeatedly warned U.S. President Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's presidential elections, which are scheduled to take place in October.