World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election
Summary
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth, non-consecutive term, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff election. Flávio Bolsonaro called for the result to be annulled, citing a two-hour voting extension approved by a Supreme Court justice, while leaders and politicians from several countries congratulated Lula or commented on the vote.Key Facts
- Lula defeated right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential runoff on October 25, 2026.
- Flávio Bolsonaro called for the vote to be annulled over a two-hour voting extension approved by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin.
- Both candidates had requested additional voting time, according to the article.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated Lula.
- U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders congratulated Lula, while Donald Trump Jr. criticized the voting extension.
- Congressman Ro Khanna said President Donald Trump should respect the election results.
- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, Chilean President José Antonio Kast, Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz, and Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino also congratulated Lula.
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