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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president of Brazil from 2003 to 2011 and since 2023
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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.
Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured 51.7% of the votes to win the presidential election runoff against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Lula secured victory in Sunday's runoff election, but his government will face significant opposition from within and outside his party.
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.
The latest polling data suggests that neither incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor challenger Flavio Bolsonaro has a clear advantage in the runoff election.
The outcome of Brazil's presidential election could have significant effects on the country's environment, particularly regarding the Amazon rainforest.