Lula da Silva Wins Historic Fourth Term in Brazil, Defeating Far-Right Bolsonaro

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Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected Sunday, defeating far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.7% of the vote, a result seen as a setback for U.S. influence in Latin America. Lula, 80, secured an irreversible lead with over 99% of ballots counted, breaking a regional trend of Trump-aligned centrist victories. He vowed to change governance, criticized foreign interference, and called for digital platform regulation, calling the win a defeat for "negationism and lies." The victory gives Lula a fourth non-consecutive term starting January 5, 2027, marking the first time a second-place first-round finisher won since 1985. It keeps Brazil's 2.6 trillion dollar economy independent from Washington amid U.S. tariff pressure.


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