Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoff

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected in a runoff vote against far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, with international leaders congratulating him on the victory. The election was extended by two hours after Lula's campaign reported incidents of bus shortages hindering voters, particularly in cities like Salvador. Lula declared the result a defeat for "negationism and lies," while Ukrainian President Zelensky and other leaders praised the democratic process. US President Donald Trump contested the result, claiming without evidence that Lula's team applied "Joe Biden's playbook" in Brazil. The election saw around 160 million Brazilians called to vote amid heavy rain in several regions.


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