Lula wins unprecedented fourth term as Brazil stays on the left
The veteran leftist leader, nearly 81, was re-elected Sunday, defeating conservative senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a close vote.
Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected on Sunday, securing an unprecedented fourth term leading Latin America's largest country at nearly 81 years old, according to Le Nouvelliste. With a near-complete count, Lula took 51.76% of the vote against 48.24% for conservative senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the report said. The outcome means Brazil did not shift to the right as Argentina, Chile and Colombia have, countries the report notes were backed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Brazil remains one of the few progressive strongholds in the region, according to the outlet. After his re-election, Lula said Brazilians had voted to 'guarantee democracy.' Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated Lula on his victory, Le Nouvelliste reported. The vote count resumed after voting operations were extended, according to the same source. Further official confirmation and final certified results were not detailed in the report.