Lula Re-elected in Brazil, Defeating Bolsonaro in Historic Comeback

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Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected president with 51.74% of the vote in a runoff, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro and securing a historic fourth, non-consecutive term. Lula's victory marks a comeback after finishing second in the first round on October 4, a reversal unseen in Brazil since the 1980s. Higher voter turnout and strong support in northeastern states were decisive, according to analysts. The 80-year-old faces a challenging term with a conservative Congress and economic issues like slowing growth and high public debt. His win maintains center-left governance in Latin America's largest economy.


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