Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoff

Left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won Brazil's presidential runoff against right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, securing another term in office. With nearly all votes counted, the 80-year-old Lula led with 51.75 percent to 48.25 percent, according to the Supreme Electoral Court. The race was tight, with the lead changing multiple times during the count. About 159 million Brazilians voted in Latin America's largest country. Lula, of the leftist Workers' Party, campaigned on social programs and state investment, while Bolsonaro, of the right-wing Liberal Party, advocated conservative positions and tougher crime policies.