How Lula’s successes in Brazil may have paved the way for his presidential defeat

Lula da Silva's presidency ended in electoral defeat despite economic and social policy gains credited to his term, which analysts say did not prevent voters from turning against him. A grassroots mobilization network called "Lula's Army," organized through WhatsApp, worked to rally supporters and influence the race's outcome in its final stretch. The opposition candidate nonetheless won the election, bringing Lula's tenure to a close.