For Lula, a fourth term at the head of Brazil looks complicated, without a majority in Congress and under pressure from civil society

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected for a third term as Brazil's president, emphasizing the need for citizen mobilization due to a conservative legislative majority. The extreme-right Liberal Party, led by Flavio Bolsonaro, will dominate the legislature, posing challenges for Lula's governance. The progressive coalition, including Lula's Workers' Party, secured only a minority in Congress. Political analyst Thais Pavez notes that Lula must seek alliances with centrist parties to navigate a potentially hostile Congress, which could obstruct his initiatives or threaten impeachment.