Brazil's Lula leads potential right-wing rivals ahead of 2026 vote, poll shows

FILE PHOTO: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during the opening of Sao Paulo International Motor Show in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 20, 2025. Ricardo Stuckert/Brazil Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva leads all potential right-wing challengers for the 2026 election, while his approval ratings have climbed in recent months, a poll by research institute MDA showed on Tuesday.

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(Reporting by Eduardo Simoes; Writing by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Rod Nickel)