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Brazil's Divided Government Will Test President Lula's Fourth Term

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election but faces a conservative Congress, creating a "divided government." The election results caused a market selloff, and the country's public finances are strained.

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What happened

01President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil's election but faces a conservative Congress.
02The election results triggered a significant selloff in Brazilian financial markets.
03Former candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has traveled to the United States amid legal challenges.
04Brazil's government debt rose to 83% of GDP during Lula's previous term.
05Relations with the U.S. and Israel are expected to remain strained.
06Lula's administration faces the challenge of balancing support for Palestinian statehood with engagement with Israel.

Former candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has traveled to the U.S. amid legal challenges, and relations with both the U.S. and Israel are expected to remain complex.

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