Lula, Brazil's Iconic Working Class President, Wins Historic Fourth Term in Dramatic Comeback - BusinessWorld Online
The electoral court confirmed Lula secured 51.8% of the vote and a 4.4 million-vote lead over Flávio Bolsonaro after a two-hour delay in final tallying.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the presidential runoff with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Senator Flavio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes.
- The electoral court's announcement followed an evening of confusion at polling places after Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ruled three minutes before voting closed to extend polls for two more hours.
- In Rio de Janeiro, supporters celebrated the victory, while leftist federal lawmaker Erika Hilton, who was in Sao Paulo during the count, called Lula "a statesman, a giant."
- The victory grants the 81-year-old his non-consecutive fourth term, beginning January 5, 2027, and positions Brazil, with a $2.6 trillion GDP, to maintain economic independence amid U.S. tariff pressure.
- Bolsonaro has yet to respond to the result, which bucks the recent trend of right-of-center leaders winning across the Americas. Ally Nikolas Ferreira noted that Justice Zanin, who made the extension ruling, is Lula's former lawyer.
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Lula wins reelection in Brazil, beats Bolsonaro to secure 4th presidential term
With 100 per cent of the vote counted, Brazil’s electoral court announced that the soon to be 81-year-old Lula held an unassailable lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over opponent Flávio Bolsonaro.
The current president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, won the second round of presidential elections and was re-elected for a fourth term. This was announced on October 25 by G1 TV channel based on the results of counting 99.
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