2026 Brazilian presidential election
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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro launch presidential campaigns in Brazil
Candidate Romeu Zema, former governor of Minas Gerais, met voters and attended a Catholic ceremony in the countryside of that state
Presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado, a former state governor and agribusiness leader, campaigned around Brasilia and emphasized his anti-Lula credentials
Lula said he would launch his platform within 10 days, including policies benefiting women such as education initiatives and measures against violence against women
“the only one who can sit with the United States, with China, with Israel, with the Middle East, with India and with Argentina to make the best and biggest trade deals for our nation.”
Colombia's new president takes office in Cali ceremony
De la Espriella has pledged to break with Petro's policy of negotiating with armed groups.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa attended the inauguration.
De la Espriella succeeded Gustavo Petro as president of Colombia.
“His rise to power will reinforce this rightward shift across much of Latin America and consolidate a regional bloc of conservative governments against a dwindling number of left-wing administrations,”