How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 26, 2026Country: Brazil

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How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election

More than 10 million of Lula’s supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign in Brazil. Lula won the election with 10.3 million more votes than he had previously received. His allies say the app was key to his victory.

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