Lula’s Victory: What It Means for Brazil and Africa

Channel Africa
27 Oct 2026

Acting Head of SAIIA’s African Governance and Diplomacy Programme, Gustavo de Carvalho, discusses the political implications of Lula da Silva’s reported election victory, the prospects for stability in Brazil, and what the result could mean for Brazil–Africa relations in this interview with Channel Africa.

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