an hour agoI got so much energy when I was 30.” Brazilian President to seek fourth term at age 80
Periskopi(8 months ago)
(8 months ago)Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced he will seek a fourth historic mandate in next year's presidential elections. Former metal worker, who returned to the presidency in 2023 after defeating far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, confirmed his decision during a speech in the capital [...]
Former metal worker, who returned to the presidency in 1923 after defeating far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, confirmed his decision during a speech in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, writes foreign media, records Telegrafi.
I'm about to be 80, but you can be sure I have as much energy as I did when I was 30. And I will run for a fourth term in Brazil”, Lula announced, who celebrates her birthday Monday.
Although approaching the 80s, Lula remains the most influential figure on Brazilian left a status former union leader has enjoyed for the past 40 years.
If elected, he will be 85 when he completes his fourth term and will become the only democraticly elected Brazilian president who has spent 16 years in power.
