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  "id": 16545852,
  "title": "Brazil’s left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term, beating Flávio Bolsonaro in knife-edge vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brazils-left-wing-president-lula-elected-for-fourth-term-beating",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:40:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/brazil-presidential-election-results-2026-lula-vs-flavio-bolsonaro-vote-share-final-results-10936696/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected for a fourth term in the presidential runoff, defeating Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a close vote. With all votes counted, Lula secured 51.8% of the vote, a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes over Bolsonaro. The election saw extended voting hours due to confusion at polling stations, with Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ruling to keep the polls open for two additional hours. Lula's win is seen as a relief to those who oppose growing US influence in Latin America and allows Brazil to maintain its independence from the US, despite higher tariffs imposed by the US.",
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      {
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        "title": "Trump critic Lula comes from behind to win re-election in Brazil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trump-critic-lula-comes-from-behind-to-win-re-election-in-brazil",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:50:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Trump critic Lula comes from behind to win re-election in Brazil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/trump-critic-lula-comes-from-behind-to-win-re-election-in-brazil-16554453",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:50:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede Brazil election, vows legal challenge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/flavio-bolsonaro-refuses-to-concede-brazil-election-vows-legal",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:53:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Global leaders congratulate Brazilian president Lula on re-election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/global-leaders-congratulate-brazilian-president-lula-on-re-election",
        "published": "2026-10-26T02:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar congratulates ‘dear friend’ Lula on Brazil election triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/anwar-congratulates-dear-friend-lula-on-brazil-election-triumph",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:07:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Brazil's Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/brazils-lula-clinches-election-victory-as-bolsonaro-rejects-results",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:10:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar congratulates Lula on Brazil election victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/anwar-congratulates-lula-on-brazil-election-victory",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:12:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president in shock comeback against Flavio Bolsonaro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/lula-wins-fourth-term-as-brazil-president-in-shock-comeback-against",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:26:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Bolsonaro calls for Brazil election result to be annulled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/bolsonaro-calls-for-brazil-election-result-to-be-annulled",
        "published": "2026-10-26T04:36:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}