Brazilian leftist President Lula wins reelection against conservative challenger Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazilian leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term in office in the presidential runoff against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Lula received 51.7% of the vote, outpacing Bolsonaro's 48.2% in the tight race. The campaign was marred by scandals and mudslinging, with a last-minute Supreme Court ruling extending voting by two hours following Lula's claim that buses had been removed from roads in several cities, preventing some voters from reaching polling stations.

Higher-than-expected turnout appeared to have benefited Lula. Foreign policy in Brazil will be a concern for Lula's next term, as he will need to manage relations with Washington while maintaining his anti-imperialist stance. Lula's tenure saw a low unemployment rate, reduced poverty, increased wages, and decreased Amazon deforestation, but faced challenges like rising living costs, high public debt, and a scandal involving pension fraud.

The electronic voting system used in the country means a final result could be determined within a few hours.