Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is riding high as the most popular major president in South America thanks to a boost from Donald Trump and support for his efforts to fight inequality with higher taxes on the rich.

The left-wing leader made the announcement on a trip through Asia, brushing aside concerns about his advanced age.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday he will run for reelection next year, seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term. “I’m turning 80, but you can be sure I have the same energy I had when I was 30. And I’m going to run for a fourth term in Brazil,” Lula told reporters during his official visit to Indonesia.

Luiz Inácio da Silva has announced he will run for a fourth term as Brazil's president in the nation's elections in 2026. The 79-year-old had indicated during his last election campaign that it would be his last - but stressed he did not feel his age in comments during a state visit to Indonesia on Thursday.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Thursday that he will seek a second consecutive term next year, according to the Associated Press. “I am turning 80, but you can be sure I have the same energy as when I was 30. And I am going to run for a fourth term in Brazil,” Lula told reporters during his official visit to Indonesia.

President Lula da Silva also aims to enhance university relations between Indonesia and Brazil and seeks balanced trade between the two nations.

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he expects to meet with President Donald Trump in Malaysia this weekend to discuss any topic, including the US administration’s controversial use of military strikes against alleged drug shipments coming from Venezuela.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Friday that countries cannot violate another nation’s sovereignty or constitution in the name of fighting drug trafficking.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar to meet Saturday, sign 8 memoranda of understandings - South Africa, Vietnam issue statement agreeing to promote cooperation on diplomacy, national defense,

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto received a visit from Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Thursday