# How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp chat helped swing Brazil election

A WhatsApp group called “Lula’s Army” helped supporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva organize and push back against misinformation during Brazil’s election, according to the BBC. The chat illustrates how private messaging networks can shape national political outcomes and complicate efforts to regulate campaign communication.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwz0vg4v3ndeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:37:33 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/26/brazil-lula-victory-whatsapp-campaign-janones?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:20:09 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/27/the-whatsapp-general-behind-lulas-election-comeback-in-brazil?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:35:05 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/whats-next-for-brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-after-election-defeat?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:38:01 +0000