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𝗔𝗞𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜-𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗦 Akbayan Party congratulates the American people, particularly migrant, minority and marginalized communities, for delivering a decisive electoral rebuke to Donald Trump and his Republican allies in the 2026 US midterm elections. By voting the Democratic Party into majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, American voters made it clear that authoritarianism and abuses of power have no place in a democratic society. For years, Trump’s politics of racism, division, war, disinformation, and contempt for democratic accountability have emboldened authoritarian and right-wing movements across the globe. By rejecting Trumpism at the ballot box, American voters have proven that democratic rights can be defended and reclaimed. The recent US poll results are only the latest in a series of electoral victories for democratic movements worldwide. Earlier this year, Hungarian voters ousted far-right authoritarian Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power. In Brazil, Lula da Silva was reelected to the presidency, defeating rightist Flávio Bolsonaro. Serbia’s youth movement helped unseat the ruling party of populist Aleksandar Vučić, while Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party lost its parliamentary majority in Israel. These victories abroad will serve as an inspiration to the Filipino people as we prepare to mount an electoral revolution in 2028. Here at home, we must stand up against entrenched political dynasties, challenge abuses of power, and defend our democratic institutions. The global pushback against authoritarianism is gaining momentum, and the Filipino people must take part in standing up for democracy. #AkbayanPartylist

𝗔𝗞𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗨𝗟𝗔’𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 Akbayan Party congratulates our sister party, Brazil’s Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores or PT), on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s remarkable victory in a fiercely contested election. His win reaffirms the power of working people to defend workers’ rights, protect the Amazon and the environment, uphold democracy, and reject hate, division, and authoritarianism. But the results also deliver a sobering message. The far right is far from defeated. Flavio Bolsonaro’s strong electoral showing underscores the continuing appeal of right-wing populism and the deep political divisions confronting Brazil. Across the world, democratic institutions remain under pressure from disinformation, political polarization, and movements seeking to undermine democracy. Lula’s victory is a cause for celebration, but it is no reason for complacency. For progressive movements everywhere, Brazil’s election underscores that defending democracy requires more than winning at the ballot box. It demands sustained grassroots organizing, solidarity across social movements, and concrete action to address poverty, inequality, and the grievances exploited by the far right. Democracy must deliver radical improvements in people’s lives if it is to withstand the forces seeking to weaken it. As a fellow progressive party, Akbayan celebrates this victory with the PT and the Brazilian working people. We draw inspiration from their determination to defend democratic institutions and pursue social justice, while recognizing that the struggle against authoritarianism remains unfinished. Lula’s victory is an important step forward, but the fight for democracy, equality, and dignity must continue across Brazil, the Philippines, and the world. Viva Lula! Viva PT! La luta continua!