Santo Domingo.- Dominican President Luis Abinader congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday following his re-election and expressed hope that both countries will continue working toward greater regional integration.
“Congratulations to President Lula on his election for a new term. May we continue working together for a more integrated and prosperous Latin America,” Abinader said in a post on X.
The Dominican president also congratulated the Brazilian people on what he described as a civic and participatory election.
Lula, of the Workers’ Party, won the runoff with 51.78% of the vote, defeating far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 48.22%, according to official results with 99.98% of ballots counted.
The victory gives Lula a fourth presidential term, including his second consecutive term. He is scheduled to take office on January 5 in Brasília at age 81.
Saludo al pueblo brasileño por la jornada electoral cívica y participativa celebrada en el día de hoy. Al presidente @LulaOficial, felicitaciones por su elección para un nuevo mandato. Que en este cuatrienio renovado sigamos trabajando juntos por una América Latina más integrada y próspera.
— Luis Abinader (@luisabinader) October 26, 2026