Brazil's Lula da Silva defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won re-election, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff election. The victory marks an unprecedented fourth term for the leftist leader in Latin America's largest nation.
Why it matters
The election result has significant implications for the political landscape of Latin America and the ongoing influence of the Bolsonaro family in Brazilian politics.
Brazil's Lula da Silva defies odds to clinch poll victory against Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for presidential re-election, greets supporters outside his residence on the day of the presidential runoff election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 25, 2026. Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/3j88ut/article71625440.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-25T214120Z_270635599_RC2KAOAZJ6YN_RTRMADP_3_BRAZIL-ELECTION.JPG Tuane Fernandes Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers' Party (PT) candidate for presidential re-election, greets supporters outside his residence on the day of the presidential runoff election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 25, 2026.
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