BRAZIL’S PRESIDENT LULA, 80, SAYS ‘IN GREAT SHAPE’ AS HE LAUNCHES BID FOR A FOURTH TERM

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, has launched his candidacy for a fourth term in the upcoming October elections, according to News - South China Morning Post. He made this announcement at a convention of his Worker's Party (PT) in Sao Paulo, attended by around 3,000 people. Lula highlighted his stamina and good health, saying he is 'in great shape'.

The announcement comes with pressure from US President Donald Trump's administration looming over the campaign, as reported by News - South China Morning Post. Lula, a leftist titan of Latin American politics, is a figure who is both loved and despised in near-equal measure in Brazil. Other sources, such as France 24, confirm Lula's announcement, but provide no additional details on the campaign or its context.

This election bid is significant as it marks Lula's attempt to secure a fourth term, with potential implications for Brazil's political landscape and its relationships with other countries, including the US.

• Lula launched his candidacy for a fourth term at a Worker's Party convention
• He emphasized his good health and stamina despite being 80 years old
• The campaign may face pressure from the US President Donald Trump's administration

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