Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoff

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Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential runoff, securing re-election and keeping Latin America's largest economy under leftist leadership. With over 78% of votes counted, Lula led with 51.21% against Bolsonaro's 48.79%, according to Reuters live coverage. Pollster Datafolha projected Lula's victory before the election authority officially confirmed it. The result is a major setback for allies of US President Donald Trump, as Bolsonaro's loss ends Brazil's rightward shift. Lula's win means both Brazil and Mexico now have leftist leaders.


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