Brazil's Lula starts radiation treatment after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis

Brazil's Lula starts radiation treatment after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis

Brazilian President Lula, 80, has begun 15 preventive radiotherapy sessions on the scalp after a basal cell lesion removed in April was confirmed as early-stage skin cancer. With a fourth presidential run expected in October 2026 and Lula leading polls against Bolsonaro, the treatment adds political uncertainty to Brazil's near-term stability outlook for markets and foreign investment decisions.