Lula da Silva wins fourth term as Brazil's president

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, won re-election on Sunday, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff with 51.76% of valid votes versus 48.24%, according to projections. The Workers' Party leader's victory extends his time in office to 16 years by the end of his term, a record in Brazil's democratic history. The campaign was dominated by concerns over the cost of living, crime, and corruption. Lula, who first governed from 2003 to 2010, previously spent over a year in prison on corruption convictions that were later annulled. His win is expected to keep Brazil on a more independent foreign-policy path, emphasizing ties with the Global South and China.