Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro
TL;DR
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a historic fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro.
- Lula, a 80-year-old leftist, won with 51.75% of the vote compared to Bolsonaro's 48.25%.
- This victory marks an unprecedented comeback for Lula, who narrowly lost the first round in early October.
- Voter turnout increased in the second round compared to the first, with abstention rates falling.
- Lula's political career began as a union leader in the late 1970s, and he previously served as Brazil's first elected working-class president.
- The result is seen as a blow to Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently jailed, and his international ally Donald Trump.
- Supporters of Lula celebrated the victory with large demonstrations in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
- Some supporters expressed anger over alleged attempts to sabotage public transport in Lula-leaning areas.