Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidency in historic comeback

independent.co.uk —

Brazilian left-wing candidate Lula da Silva has won the presidential election, defeating Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, in a result that will impact South America. The senator had finished first in the first round and aimed to revive his father's far-right movement. Lula's victory was uncertain as voters soured on his Workers' Party over corruption scandals and rising prices. Lula, 80, previously served as president and was jailed from 2018 to 2019 on corruption charges later overturned, allowing him to beat Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.


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