World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth nonconsecutive term, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a run-off. Bolsonaro, however, has called for Sunday’s vote to be annulled over an “unacceptable” two-hour voting extension granted by Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin, despite both candidates having requested additional voting time. The election results…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected for a fourth nonconsecutive term, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a run-off election. The victory has been met with celebrations from left-wing global figures. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated Lula on X, urging the people of Brazil to embrace democracy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Lula's leadership in fostering stronger Canada-Brazil relations. US President Donald Trump Jr expressed criticism of the result, suggesting that if a similar outcome had occurred under a conservative government, the mainstream press in America would have been outraged. China congratulated Lula through a statement from the Foreign Ministry, expressing their pleasure at the election outcome.
Russia's Kremlin welcomed Lula's re-election and commended him for his contributions to bilateral ties and the BRICS organization.
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