Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been re-elected president of Brazil, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff and securing his fourth term in office. Lula, a former metalworker and union leader, previously governed Brazil from 2003 to 2010 and returned to the presidency in 2023 after his corruption conviction was annulled. His 84-page electoral program proposes expanding social programs and maintaining a central state role in the economy, though he faces a hostile Congress and high public debt. At 81, Lula advocates a multipolar foreign policy with autonomy from major powers. His campaign faced challenges including investigations into his son Fabio Luiz for influence peddling and corruption, which Bolsonaro used against him during televised debates.