'L' de Lula vira símbolo de mobilização da esquerda internacionalThe L began to be adopted by left-wing leaders and activists outside Brazil. — Read the story← All countries
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Where it all began. The L gesture has followed Lula since 1989 and, in 2026, became the symbol of those who stand up to the far right.
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'L' de Lula vira símbolo de mobilização da esquerda internacionalThe L began to be adopted by left-wing leaders and activists outside Brazil. — Read the story
A vitória da esquerda no Brasil: unidade da esquerda e autonomia digitalAn opinion piece credits Lula's 2026 win to the unity of seven left parties in the "Brasil Pronto pra Mais" coalition, street mobilization, platform regulation and digital activism. — Read the story
‘Primavera Brasileira’: como ato de estudantes virou onda global contra extrema direitaA UFF student march in Niterói on Oct. 5 sparked nationwide mobilizations ahead of Lula's comeback over Flávio Bolsonaro and now inspires other countries, Pública reports. — Read the story
Triunfo de Lula inspira a grupos en Francia, España y Argentina - La TerceraLa Tercera reports that Lula’s victory is inspiring left-wing groups in France, Spain and Argentina, with Spain’s PSOE seeking a Brazilian-style comeback. — Read the story
O "L" de Lula como símbolo de resistência à extrema direita e ao bolsonarismo - Revista FórumRevista Fórum analyzes Lula’s “L” as a symbol of resistance to the far right and bolsonarismo, tied to an antifascist mobilization. — Read the story
Esquerda internacional importaFolha reports that international left-wing groups are copying Lula’s online mobilization strategy and using the L gesture against the far right. — Read the story
International Left Adopts Playbook of LulaFolha reports that the international left has adopted the 'L' gesture and Lula-linked digital strategy to counter the far right. — Read the storyLa izquierda internacional importa elInternational left-wing groups are adopting Lula-linked digital tactics and the “L” symbol to mobilize voters against the far right. — Read the story
A Global Anti-Right BacklashThe article says Lula’s win in Brazil has inspired progressives and liberals abroad, who see it as a sign of resistance to the far right. — Read the story
O “L” que atravessou fronteiras - Contraponto MS - Notícias do Mato Grosso do SulArticle about the international reach of Lula’s L gesture and the 2026 election as a contest between the left and the far right. — Read the story
Reeleição de Lula mobiliza esquerda internacional; entenda | CNN BrasilCNN Brasil says Lula’s reelection inspired left-wing leaders and parties in Spain, Mexico, France and Argentina. — Read the story
Reeleição de Lula ultrapassa fronteiras e mobiliza o "L" em países europeus | CNN BrasilCNN Brasil says Lula’s reelection mobilized the “L” in European countries and became a reference against the far right. — Read the storyOther countries
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