Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wins Presidential Election in Brazil
President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured 51 percent of the vote in a closely watched election against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Brazilian politician, former state deputy of Rio de Janeiro and Senator of the Federative Republic of Brazil since 2019 (born 1981) president-elect
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President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured 51 percent of the vote in a closely watched election against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the Brazilian presidential runoff with over 10 million votes.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a significant victory over his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, securing 51.8% of the total vote.
The presidential runoff election in Brazil is a highly contentious contest between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro, with polls indicating the two candidates are neck-and-neck.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is making populist promises to boost his chances of winning the runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro, including legislation to reduce working hours without affecting pay.
Supporters of left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are protesting outside Meta's Dublin headquarters, claiming unfair treatment by social media giants ahead of the second round on 25 October.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign is requesting that right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro be disqualified from the runoff vote due to allegations of interference by US tech giant Meta.
The outcome of Brazil's presidential election could have significant effects on the country's environment, particularly regarding the Amazon rainforest.
The Brazilian Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the maximum workweek from 44 hours to 40 hours without cutting salaries, securing an overwhelming majority in favor and one vote against.