Brazilian president will seek fourth term at age 80: ‘I’ve got as much energy as when I was 30’
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced his intention to seek a historic fourth term in next year's presidential election. The 80-year-old leader confirmed his decision during a speech in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. Lula remains the most influential figure on the Brazilian left and would become the only democratically elected president to have spent 16 years in power if re-elected. His campaign has been boosted by the Trump administration's failed efforts to help former President Jair Bolsonaro avoid jail. Lula is expected to face a tight race against right-wing candidates, including São Paulo governor and former presidential candidate. The election is scheduled for October next year, with polls suggesting Lula would win in the first round if held today.
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