Oct 30th, 2006 · In a landslide victory, Brazil has re-elected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to another four-year term. Brazil's electorate appeared to discount the corruption scandals that have disgraced Lula's Worker's Party.
Oct 2nd, 2006 · In a stunning setback, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva was denied re-election Sunday. Lula finished first in the national ballot, receiving 48 percent of the vote. But that was shy of the 50 percent needed to win outright and avoid a runoff. Now he'll face the second-place challenger, a former Sao Paulo governor.
Aug 31st, 2006 · With just one month left in his bid for re-election, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva has navigated around a series of damaging corruption scandals to secure a commanding lead. There are seven candidates in the field. But the contest comes down to two.