Latin America's far-right faces setback as Lula wins Brazil reelection

Brazil confirmed Monday that Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will serve four more years as president, a major defeat for far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, who has again alleged election fraud and demanded the results be annulled. Bolsonaro's loss also marks a setback for radical right-wing forces in Latin America that sought to control the continent's largest power. Three key bolsonarista allies—Argentina's Javier Milei, Colombia's Abelardo de la Espirella, and El Salvador's Nayib Bukele—have remained silent on the outcome and fraud claims. In contrast, most regional leaders congratulated Lula, including leftist allies like Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum and Uruguay's Yamandú Orsi. Right-wing figures such as Chile's José Antonio Kast and Peru's Keiko Fujimori also offered congratulations, while leaders from Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, and others extended their support.