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Lula re-elected president in Brazil, electoral authority says

Lula reversed a first-round deficit and won with 51.8% of valid votes, according to the Superior Electoral Court.

  • On Sunday, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term, defeating opposition candidate Bolsonaro in a significant victory for the Latin American left.
  • Lula is a revered figure to Latin America's left, having governed Brazil between 2003-2010 when leftist leaders dominated the region.
  • Former President Cristina Kirchner praised Lula for awakening his compatriots' passions, while President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the democratic result across the Americas.
  • President Miguel emphasized continuity of peace and sovereignty, while President Rodrigo Paz Bolivia and President Jos Antonio KastChile pledged strengthened economic integration and regional cooperation.
  • Since returning to power in 2023, Lula has been a vocal critic of Trump, and Senator Bernie Sanders noted he will support Brazilian workers for the next four years.
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The Brazilian president won a fourth term after defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in the second round, who did not know the result.

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The conservative wing of the region is divided between recognizing Lula's triumph and silence in the midst of accusations of fraud

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In their words: Left-leaning leaders in the Americas welcome Lula's victory in Brazil

Regional leaders across the Americas congratulated Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on social media after he defeated opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to win an unprecedented fourth term. Lula is a revered figure to Latin America’s left, having governed…

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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