Lula: Fall in the bathroom - is the return to power now?

Lula: Fall in the bathroom - is the return to power now?

After a recent release from the hospital, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his gratitude in a post on short message service X. "I want to thank God, who took care of me in a very generous way," wrote the 79-year-old. His medical interventions were related to a fall that occurred in his bathroom in October. Until the end, concerns about his health had arisen, in particular with regard to his plans for the re -election in 2026. However, Lula's spokesman confirmed that he still wanted to compete, as reported by Spiegel.

Health of the political leadership

The health picture of Lula has caused concern in the political scene and among the voters. In particular, the question arose whether this fall and the subsequent medical interventions could affect its fitness to perceive the presidency. But despite the health challenges, he remains determined to position himself for the upcoming elections and continue his official business, as was already being treated in detail in the Spiegel In view of these developments, the political landscape of Brazil could be characterized by Lula's health and its unbroken will to re -election in the coming weeks and months. The president apparently sees no reasons to give up his ambitions, despite the physical difficulties that come to him.