Brazil's Lula Wins Fourth Term, Defying Polls

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Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term in office, defying all opinion polls and setting a historic record in the country's presidential election. Lula secured 51.78 percent of the vote in Sunday's runoff, defeating right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who received 48 percent. Voting hours were extended by two hours due to heavy rains in several regions. Bolsonaro, a supporter of former US President Donald Trump, is the son of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest. Lula's victory is seen as halting a right-wing wave in Latin America.


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