Lula re-elected president in Brazil, electoral authority says
The result caps a narrow comeback after Lula trailed in the first round and won with 51.8% of valid votes, the electoral court said.
- On Sunday, Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula won Brazil's presidential runoff, defeating Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.
- Lula, who previously left office with approval ratings around 85%, returned after the Brazilian Supreme Court annulled his corruption convictions following 580 days in prison.
- Meta attributed campaign search irregularities to "technical glitches and errors in its AI safeguards," denying allegations that it favored Bolsonaro.
- Global leaders recognized the victory, with URUGUYAN PRESIDENT YAMANDU ORSI stating, "I just spoke with the president-elect of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a friend."
- Relations between the United States and Trump face uncertainty as the administration imposed tariffs and restricted visas, prompting Thirty House Democrats to urge Secretary of State Marco Rubio to clarify policy.
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USA TodayLula wins historic fourth term in Brazil, denying Trump a close ally
Lula’s win over Bolsonaro interrupts a string of victories for right-wing candidates in Latin America that saw Trump acquire allies in Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras and Peru.
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