Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
Summary
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s presidential election with 51.79% of the vote, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 48.21%. Lula’s victory gives him a fourth term, running until 2030; Bolsonaro has called for the result to be annulled, but legal experts cited in the article said that outcome is unlikely.Key Facts
- Lula won 51.79% of the vote, compared with Flávio Bolsonaro’s 48.21%.
- The candidates were separated by about 4.4 million votes.
- Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October with 47% of the vote, while Lula received 45%.
- Lula is the first Brazilian president since the return to civilian rule in 1985 to win after losing the first round.
- Voting was extended by two hours following requests from both campaigns, citing transport problems and heavy rain.
- Supreme Court President Kassio Nunes Marques said the extension did not affect the count or electoral process.
- Bolsonaro refused to recognize the result and called for it to be annulled; legal experts said annulment was unlikely.
- Lula’s fourth term will last until 2030.
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