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Lula Retains Alckmin as Running Mate for Brazil's October General Election
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Lula Taps Alckmin as Running Mate for Reelection Bid in October
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News18
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31-03-2026, 23:30
Lula Taps Alckmin as Running Mate for Reelection Bid in October
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Vice President Geraldo Alckmin will be his running mate for the October general election.
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Lula, an 80-year-old leftist, maintained loyalty to Alckmin despite pressure to choose a different right-wing party candidate.
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Alckmin, 73, a center-right politician and current industry minister, will leave his ministerial role by April 4 to comply with electoral law.
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Alckmin's conservative roots helped Lula secure a narrow victory against Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.
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Alckmin has been a key figure in Lula's administration, involved in tariff discussions with the US and Mercosur-EU trade deal negotiations.
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