India’s friend, Trump’s critic: President Lula da Silva wins fourth term in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won re-election for a fourth nonconsecutive term following a presidential election runoff on Sunday. According to Euronews, the victory saw thousands of people celebrating in Rio and São Paulo through dancing and hugging after Lula narrowly defeated Flávio Bolsonaro. However, Punch reports that his rival Flávio Bolsonaro is refusing to accept the loss.

International leaders have offered congratulations on the result. The Korea Times reports that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called Lula a "special friend and comrade" on X, noting a personal bond shared through their past experiences as child laborers. IOL reports that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa also congratulated Lula, reaffirming a commitment to bilateral relations and global cooperation.

Hindustan Times - World News notes that Lula's victory comes amid concerns regarding growing US influence in Latin America, providing relief to those opposed to Washington's expanding regional role.

Brief written by urgent.news from Hindustan Times - World News, Punch, The Korea Times, IOL, Euronews — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.