‘Brazil is no one’s backyard’: Lula’s swipe at US after Bolsonaro’s defeat
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth presidential term in Brazil, defeating conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. In his victory speech, Lula criticized foreign influence and called for the regulation of digital platforms to counter interference.
Why it matters
The election result marks a significant shift in Latin American politics and signals a potential cooling of relations between Brazil and the US under the current administration.
NEW DELHI: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth presidential term after defeating conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s runoff election, with the electoral authority confirming his victory and extending left-wing leadership in Latin America’s largest economy.Addressing supporters in São Paulo after his re-election, Lula said, “BRAZIL IS NO ONE'S BACKYARD,” in an apparent swipe at US influence in the region, after defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, who had advocated closer ties with the Trump administration. He also called for the regulation of digital platforms, claiming Brazil had defeated foreign intervention through them.“We need to regulate digital platforms,” Lula said, adding that his campaign had managed to counter foreign interference through digital platforms.With more than 78% of votes counted, Lula was leading with 51.21% against Bolsonaro’s 48.79%, according to Reuters’ live election coverage.
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