Lula's re-election secures China's Latin America foothold, boosts Brazil rare earth leverage

Lula's unprecedented fourth term preserves Beijing's key Latin American partnership and strengthens Brasilia's hand in US-China rivalry over rare earth reserves. Bolsonaro's refusal to concede introduces political uncertainty, but the strategic alignment with China is expected to continue.

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