Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro to win fourth term in Brazil presidential runoff
Briefing by News4U · First published
Leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won 51 percent of the vote to Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.68 percent, securing a historic comeback after trailing in the first round.
Brazil’s electoral court declared President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner of Sunday’s presidential runoff with 51 percent of the vote to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.68 percent, giving Lula a fourth non-consecutive term that begins January 5, 2027. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Lula, 80, staged an unprecedented comeback after finishing second in the first round on October 4. He overcame a 2.2-million-vote deficit by boosting turnout among his working-class base, while heavy rain and transport disruptions affected voting in some areas. [2] [3] [4]
The result is a setback for U.S. President Donald Trump, who had backed the Bolsonaro family, and leaves Latin America’s two largest economies under left-leaning leadership. [4] [5] [6]
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