India, Aug. 16 -- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva , the current President of Brazil officially started his re-election bid to secure a fourth term. The South American country is scheduled to hold a general election this October.

Incumbent President Lula Formally Launches Re-Election Campaign Ahead of Polls in October

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, formally announced his intention to run for re-election at a recent Workers' Party meeting in Brasilia . If he wins, Lula would begin another term at 81 years old, potentially extending his political career and presidency well into his mid-80s.

At the PT gathering, the president acknowledged that some workers and lower-income voters have moved away from the party and said his campaign would seek to...