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Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term in Brazil
Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term in Brazil
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection, securing a historic fourth term after a dramatic comeback in the runoff.
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With more than 99% of votes counted, Lula won 51.75%, while right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.25%.The Workers’ Party leader had finished second in the first round, becoming the first presidential candidate in Brazil’s history to overturn a first-round deficit and go on to win the presidency.Lula now faces the challenge of governing alongside what has been described as the most conservative Congress in Brazil’s history.
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04:31 GMT 26.10.2026 (Updated: 04:36 GMT 26.10.2026)
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection, securing a historic fourth term after a dramatic comeback in the runoff.
With more than 99% of votes counted, Lula won 51.75%, while right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro received 48.25%.
The Workers’ Party leader had finished second in the first round, becoming the first presidential candidate in Brazil’s history to overturn a first-round deficit and go on to win the presidency.
Lula now faces the challenge of governing alongside what has been described as the most conservative Congress in Brazil’s history.