Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
The Guardian • 10/26/2026
Summary
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating far-right opponent Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic election comeback. Lula received 51.79% of the votes, totaling 4.4 million more than Bolsonaro, who garnered 48.21%. Following the election results, Bolsonaro refused to concede and requested the annulment of the results.
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