Lula wins Brazil presidency; Bolsonaro rejects result

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected Sunday to an unprecedented fourth term, narrowly defeating conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro, who refused to accept the result and announced plans to demand the election's annulment. Lula, 80, won 51.8 percent of the vote against Bolsonaro's 48.2 percent, according to official results. In a speech from São Paulo, Lula said Brazilians voted to "guarantee democracy," extending leftist leadership in Brazil amid a broader rightward shift across Latin America. Bolsonaro claimed electoral irregularities, citing a court decision extending voting by two hours after Lula's campaign filed a complaint about bus shortages affecting voter access. Lula previously governed from 2003 to 2010 and returned in 2023, facing a conservative-dominated parliament. He received congratulations from regional leaders, while U.S. President Donald Trump said "we are watching."