Lula meets ministers and takes calls from world leaders after Brazil election win
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spent Monday at the Alvorada Palace following his re-election, holding meetings with key advisors and receiving congratulatory calls from world leaders after defeating Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula met with his chief of staff, international affairs advisors, and Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, with additional meetings scheduled with Defense Minister José Múcio and the heads of Congress. He received calls from leaders including Mexico's president and Chile's José Antonio Kast. Lula won Sunday's runoff with 51.79% of valid votes, becoming the first Brazilian president elected four times. He turns 81 on Tuesday, while US President Donald Trump and Argentina's Javier Milei had not yet commented.