Feature Images rooted in queer and pop culture and national pride celebrate a progressive win at the polls and a step back for fascism.

October 26, 2026 — 5 min read

Wake up babe, Lula just became the baby sun from Teletubbies ! (screenshot Hyperallergic via Instagram )

After an eye-opening loss during the first round of elections earlier this month, incumbent Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known mononymously as Lula, staged a major comeback yesterday evening, defeating rival far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a tight presidential race. In a stark rejection of the region's rightward pivot, Lula's victory has yielded a deluge of memes exemplifying Brazilian digital culture's embodiment of national pride and identity and its broader global influence across social media.

With nearly 52% of the votes, Lula's win marks the progressive politician's second consecutive term and fourth term overall as president.…