Because I am younger than Biden, Lula will consider running for re-election at the age of 81. According to reports | Brazil | Biden
According to a report by Effe, Brazilian President Lula announced on July 6th that seeking re-election by US President Biden in 2024 would be "an encouragement" for him to seek re-election in 2026, when Lula will turn 81 years old.
According to the report, Lula said in a media interview that when she went to Hiroshima to attend the G7 summit in May this year, "I met with President Biden and asked if he really will run for president in 2024. He told me, 'Yes, I will do it.' This is an encouragement for me because I am younger than him."
According to reports, the Brazilian left-wing leader stated in his last election that he would not seek re-election in 2026, but since taking office on January 1 this year, he has retained the possibility of running for re-election.
In February of this year, he hinted that he would consider running for president again based on the country's economic situation, and now he has mentioned Biden's "encouraging" role for him.
However, Lula also emphasized that discussing his potential candidacy at this time is "irresponsible".
Lula said, "What is important is that we must be very patient and very cautious. I will not allow my ministers to participate in politics early," and they can only do so from March to April 2026.
According to the report, in this context, Lula stated that he is "working hard" so that his government can find a candidate in 2026, although he did not specify in the interview whether this refers to himself or any minister in his government.
According to reports, in the 2026 presidential election, Lula's biggest political opponent, former President Bosonaro, who lost last year's election, will not be able to run because the Brazilian High Electoral Court voted on June 30 to rule that Bosonaro abused political power during his tenure, prohibiting him from running as a candidate for federal, state, and municipal elections in Brazil before 2030.