Lula defeats Bolsonaro to win fourth term as Brazil president

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a historic fourth term on Sunday, defeating far-right challenger Flávio Bolsonaro with 51.75% of the vote to 48.25%, with nearly 99% of ballots counted. Lula, 80, staged an unprecedented comeback after narrowly losing the first round in early October, marking the first time a runner-up has won the second vote since Brazil's return to democracy in the 1980s. He overcame a 2.2 million-vote deficit to win by 4.3 million, aided by increased voter turnout. The victory blocks Bolsonaro, serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup, from a government role and deals a blow to ally Donald Trump. Lula's win follows massive weekend rallies in Rio and São Paulo, with supporters celebrating democracy over alleged sabotage attempts.