Lula wins fourth term as Brazil's president in close race

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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in a close election against Flavio Bolsonaro, with a lead of nearly 4.4 million votes, according to the electoral court. The victory was marked by chaos at polling places after a Supreme Court justice extended voting by two hours, a decision Bolsonaro may legally challenge. Lula's win counters a trend of right-of-center leaders allied with Trump in Latin America. Lula's triumph leaves Mexico and Brazil with leftist leaders, positioning Brazil's $2.6 trillion economy to remain independent of U.S. influence despite Trump's tariffs. The term begins Jan. 5, 2027, and is likely his last.


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