Andre Janones built a WhatsApp army of nearly 11 million subscribers. Did it help Lula win? A messaging channel, called "Lula's Army" grew to around 10.8 million followers, helping Lula’s campaign strengthen its digital outreach ahead of the October 25 runoff against right-wing. Lula’s fourth-term victory over Flávio Bolsonaro followed a dramatic second-round comeback in Brazil. A WhatsApp channel, Lula’s Army, helped mobilise millions of supporters online, while a push.