Lula says he sees no reason he should lose Brazil’s election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he sees no economic, social or political reason he should not be elected. He made the remark at a campaign coordination meeting after the first round.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on October 5 that he saw “no economic, social or political reason” why he should not be elected president. He made the statement at a campaign coordination meeting.

The remark came after the first round of Brazil’s presidential election. Official results from the country’s Superior Electoral Court show that Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro advanced to a runoff scheduled for October 25.