Brazil elections: Lula wins runoff election in Brazil
Incumbent leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the run-off election in Brazil against his challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. Previously, the evening had been marked by a close neck-and-neck race.
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a second term in office after winning the runoff election against his right-wing challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, according to preliminary results. The 80-year-old president led with 51.75 percent of the vote compared to Bolsonaro's 48.25 percent, as reported by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
This marks Lula's fourth term in office. The election outcome is considered a surprise, as Lula trailed in the first round behind the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently incarcerated. Lula's victory dampens a wave of right-wing electoral successes in Latin America and overturns hopes from US President Donald Trump for another ally in the region.
The US State Department had previously backed a campaign to return the Bolsonaros to power. The two politicians had a tight race, with the lead changing several times during the tally. Lively celebrations, music, and fireworks erupted in Rio de Janeiro's South, as reported by a Deutsche Presse-Agentur correspondent.
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