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EXPLAINED: Brazils president lula da silva beats flavio bolsonaro to win re election | Vintage Vibes

Cover image: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva outside his residence on the day of the presidential runoff election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 25, 2026. © Tuane Fernandes, Reuters

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed. Bolsonaro has refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday, the country's electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put the brakes on a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin America.

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