Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president

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Brazil's left-wing incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a fourth term, defeating challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday's runoff election. With 100 percent of votes counted, the Supreme Electoral Court confirmed Lula's insurmountable lead, ending a chaotic election night marked by a court-ordered two-hour extension of voting hours at numerous polling stations nationwide. The extension, requested by both candidates, could prompt legal challenges from Bolsonaro. Lula's victory bucks a Latin American trend of right-wing presidential candidates allied with US President Donald Trump gaining ground.


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