Sánchez congratulates Lula on his election victory: “What has happened in Brazil, will happen in Spain”
The European Union and Spanish left-wing parties are praising the election results: “Democracy and multilateralism have triumphed”
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term after gaining 51.7% of the vote in the Brazilian elections. He defeated his rival Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 48.2% of the vote and has not acknowledged his loss. European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, have congratulated Lula on his victory, with von der Leyen stating that democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has also welcomed Lula's win, tweeting that the outcome will be echoed in Spain's elections on 29 November.
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