Sheinbaum Expresses Her Joy Over Lula’s Electoral Triumph in Brazil; “It Is a Breath of Fresh Air for Latin America”
This article by Alonso Urrutia and Lilian Hernández originally appeared in the October 26, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.
Mexico City. President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her satisfaction at the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the runoff of Brazil’s presidential elections held this Sunday.
The president stated, at the start of her press conference and without being asked:
We are very happy about Lula’s triumph in Brazil. Many congratulations. This represents a breath of fresh air for all of Latin America.
President Claudia Sheinbaum
The day before, Sheinbaum had already issued a message on social media that was very eloquent about her satisfaction with the victory of Lula, who in the first round of the presidential election had been defeated by the right-wing candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro.
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