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Brazil’s left‑wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used his election victory speech to assert that “Brazil will not accept being anyone’s backyard,” directing the remark at Washington. He framed U.S. actions as interference in Brazilian affairs, a stance that resonated with voters. The campaign tapped that patriotic sentiment, helping secure his win despite foreign policy rarely deciding domestic elections.

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