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Lula Announces Vice President Alckmin as His Running Mate

Geraldo Alckmin and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.Photographer: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images

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By Daniel Carvalho and Daniela Milanese

March 31, 2026 at 1:54 PM UTC

Updated on

March 31, 2026 at 2:54 PM UTC

Leia em português.

Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Vice President Geraldo Alckmin will be his running mate in this year’s presidential election, maintaining the ticket that returned him to power in 2022.