Lula da Silva elected Brazil's president for fourth time

Lula da Silva, a prominent critic of US President Donald Trump, has been elected President of Brazil for a fourth time, defeating right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula won 51.8 percent of valid votes against Bolsonaro's 48.2 percent, according to the Superior Electoral Court. The defeated candidate refused to accept the result, calling the extended voting period irregular and demanding the election be annulled. The victory marks another comeback for Lula, who rose from poverty and served as president from 2003 to 2011. He was jailed on corruption charges in 2018-2019, which were later annulled, and faces challenges including a conservative Congress and his age of 85 by 2030.