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"A fight for democracy around the world"
October 26, 2026·46m
October 26, 2026; 4pm: Around the world, the fight for democracy is ringing true and toppling strong-men leaders. In Brazil, Lula da Silva retained power in an election against right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of previous Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving 27 years in prison for trying to overturn Brazil's last election. In Serbia, strong-man ruler Aleksandar Vučić was toppled by a student-led movement who protested for months before the election.