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Brazil polls: President Lula da Silva gets 1st smartphone at 80, but can he catch up with Brazil’s digital generation?

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has got his first smartphone at 80 as he steps up social media campaigning ahead of the presidential runoff. With digital-savvy rivals gaining ground, can the veteran leader connect with Brazil’s younger voters?

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View Market Dashboard Brazil polls: President Lula da Silva gets 1st smartphone at 80, but can he catch up with Brazil’s digital generation? Brazilian President Lula da Silva has got his first smartphone at 80 as he steps up social media campaigning ahead of the presidential runoff. With digital-savvy rivals gaining ground, can the veteran leader connect with Brazil’s younger voters? Bhanu Pratap Published25 Oct 2026, 11:49 PM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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